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Trianon Enchères

151 - Charles MALFRAY (1887–1940)
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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Description
Charles MALFRAY (1887–1940) “L’Africaine” Model created in 1933 Bronze with a brown patina Signed: “MALFRAY” Bears the foundry mark “E. GODARD / Fond. / Paris” Numbered: “0/8” Height: 18 cm, on a base of black Belgian marble, height: 3.8 cm Related work: Charles MALFRAY, L’Africaine, 1933, plaster, signed ‘Ch. M’, H. 56 x W. 10 x D. 15 cm, Paris, private collection Related literature: -Jean-Baptiste Auffret, Eve Turbat, *Charles Malfray 1887–1940, Sculptor*, Paris, Ed. Galerie Malaquais, 2008, model listed under Cat. No. 18, pp. 118–119. Created in 1933 by Charles Malfray, this model of an African woman, with its hieratic pose, echoes the small marble idols found in Cycladic art from the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC. The work follows on from the corner figures of the Monument aux morts d’Orléans and foreshadows *Le Printemps*, a commission from the State in 1936 for the foyer of the Palais du Trocadéro. Expert: Lacroix-Jeannest Sculpture and Collection Consultancy
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About the sale The Collection of a Naval Architect and General Collector: Asian Art, Jewellery, Furniture, Works of Art, Militaria, Silverware
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Auction time 09/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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