Léon BORGEY (1888 - 1959) - Homme debout, 1919 - Bronze with - Lot 24

Léon BORGEY (1888 - 1959) - Homme debout, 1919 - Bronze with brown patina, monogrammed, stamped J.D.V., stamped by the Candide foundry - Justificatif de tirage n°2/8 made from the original wood, posthumous edition limited to 8 copies, plus 3 hors commerce proofs and 1 artist's proof, with authorization from the heirs of the moral rights - 45 x 16.5 x 10 cm Bibliography: Léon Borgey, sculpteur , catalog of the exhibition at Galerie De Vos, March-April 1991, reproduced p.13. Note: This work embodies Borgey's modernist aesthetic, marked by stylized forms and expressive simplicity. Standing Man reflects the artist's interest in the human figure, interpreted here with strength and sobriety.