Richard GUINO (Girona, 1890 – Antony, 1973) - Lot 505

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Richard GUINO (Girona, 1890 – Antony, 1973) - Lot 505
Richard GUINO (Girona, 1890 – Antony, 1973) Mother and Child or Great Maternity, 1920 Bronze with a brown-green patina. Signed and dated on the front of the pedestal: “RICHARD GUINO/1920.” Numbered 8/8. Cast by Fonte Susse, 1934. H 98 cm x W 59 cm x D 87 cm. Exhibitions: - Salon of the Société des Artistes Français, Paris, 1934. - Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris, 1935. Bibliography: - P. Picard; A. Le Normand-Romain (eds.), Guino-Renoir. The Color of Sculpture, exhibition catalog, Perpignan, Hyacinthe Rigaud Art Museum, June 24–November 5, 2023, Milan, Silvana Editoriale, 2023, pp. 155–56, ill. no. 97. Provenance: - Guino estate, March 13, 1990. - Auction by Étude Champin-Lombrail-Gautier, Enghien-les-Bains, June 17, 1984, lot 101. - Private collection, Dourdan. Appraiser: Virginie JOURNIAC, CECOA, FNEPSA, and CEDEA-certified appraiser A work of classical design yet executed with great spontaneity, *Mother and Child* is considered one of the most authentic expressions of Richard Guino’s sensibility. It synthesizes nearly twenty years of exploration on the theme of motherhood and occupies a central place in his sculptural oeuvre. In the 1920s, Guino had not yet fully broken free from Renoir’s influence. This composition is clearly inspired by the sculpture he created with the master of Les Collettes, depicting Aline nursing their son Pierre (1916). Unlike Renoir’s intimate portrayal of his wife and their firstborn son, Guino favors here an allegorical and universal interpretation of the mother-child relationship. The first terracotta studies for this composition date back to 1911 and reflect a lengthy development process marked by numerous variations. Guino gradually modified the figures’ positions, the child’s posture, and the group’s overall movement, while incorporating contemporary influences, notably those of Maillol. After several monumental terracotta studies and exhibitions at Hébrard beginning in 1921, Guino planned a stoneware edition with the Manufacture de Sèvres. One copy was commissioned by the Directorate of Fine Arts in 1923, and the project was revived in 1930 under the title *Mother and Child*. Despite the artistic committee’s favorable opinion, the project was abandoned due to technical difficulties related to the original molds and the high cost of restoring them. The official commission was ultimately canceled in 1933. Guino, absorbed by other ceramic projects and aware of the risks inherent in firing a group of this scale, then postponed his project. He ultimately chose a bronze cast, produced in 1934 at his own expense by Susse. Presented at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français and then at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, the sculpture did not find a buyer and remained installed in the artist’s garden in Antony until its sale in 1984. LOTS MAY BE PICKED UP IN DOURDAN (Essonne) BY APPOINTMENT AND UPON PAYMENT OF YOUR INVOICES: Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ONCE THIS PERIOD HAS PASSED, ALL SOLD LOTS WILL BE TRANSPORTED AT THE BUYER’S EXPENSE TO OUR PANAME SERVICES STORAGE FACILITY IN STAINS, LOCATED AT 54 AV. GASTON MONMOUSSEAU, 93240 STAINS, ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PRICING STRUCTURE: - 1 small lot (e.g., plate, glass, small painting) = 5 € excl. tax - Set of tableware fitting into 1 box / medium-sized painting (max. 100 cm) = 10 € excl. tax - Small piece of furniture (small dresser, coffee table, etc.) or large painting (between 100 and 180 cm), a sculpture, or a large object (that does not fit in a box and does not exceed 80 cm or 20 kg) = 20 € excl. tax - Large furniture: €50 (excl. tax) for a dresser or table; price upon request for sculptures or monumental objects. STORAGE OF LOTS AT PANAME SERVICES, 54 AV. GASTON MONMOUSSEAU, 93240 STAINS, IS FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE 2 WEEKS following the sale (through October 8, 2026, inclusive). Pickup by appointment only. Beyond that period, storage fees will be charged per lot based on volume: · - 1 small lot (e.g., plates, glasses, small paintings) = 1 € excl. tax/day - · Lot of tableware filling 1 box / medium-sized painting (max. 100 cm) = 3 € excl. tax per day - · Small piece of furniture (small dresser, coffee table, etc.) = 5 € excl. tax per day - · Large pieces of furniture: 10 € excl. tax per day For any transportation requests, you may contact Paname Services at 01 48 46 27 27 or any carrier of your choice. If Paname Services handled the transportation of your purchases, the free storage period (excluding transportation between Dourdan and Stains) is extended through October 23 inclusive.
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