CÉSAR (1921-1998)
Compression de Capsules
incised with the artist's signature 'César' (to the lower side)
compressed beer bottle caps
2³⁄₈ x ⁷⁄₈ x ⁷⁄₈in. (6 x 2.1 x 2.1cm.)
Executed circa 1990

Private Collection.
Anon. sale, Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris, 21 December 2009, lot 139.
Private Collection, Belgium (acquired at the above sale).
Thence by descent to the present owner.

This work is registered in the Archives of Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 2911.

This lot is offered without reserve.
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