Robert Wlérick (1882–1944) - Lot 134

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Robert Wlérick (1882–1944) - Lot 134
Robert Wlérick (1882–1944) Heracles Model created in 1926 Bronze with black patina Signed “R. Wlérick” on the pedestal Bears the foundry mark “CIRE / C. VALSUANI / PERDUE” and is numbered “3/10” H. 39 cm The larger version of the model was exhibited at the 1934 Salon d’Automne. It was this work that was chosen to illustrate the reverse side of the Wlérick medal commissioned by the Mint. Related work: -Robert Wlérick, Herakles, 1926, bronze, signed “R. WLERICK,” numbered “6/10,” H. 39 x W. 15 x D. 12 cm, Mont-de-Marsan, Despiau-Wlérick Museum, inv. MM 87 11 15. Related literature: -Robert Wlérick: 1882–1944, exhibition catalog Paris, Musée Rodin, 1982, model listed under cat. no. 33, pp. 43–44; -Robert Wlérick, Studies, Sketches, and Drawings, exhibition catalog Mont-de-Marsan, Despiau-Wlérick Museum, June 24–September 5, 1994, Paris, Paris-Musées, 1994, model listed under cat. no. 2, p. 17 and p. 61.
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