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François-Xavier Lalanne, 1927 - 2008 — Hérisson I
François-Xavier Lalanne, 1927 - 2008

Hérisson I

François-Xavier Lalanne created Hérisson I, a gilt patinated bronze sculpture referencing a hedgehog. The whimsical title and material suggest the artist's playful approach to animal sculpture. Lalanne's work combines naturalistic observation with decorative refinement.

Medium
gilt patinated bronze

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Dorothée Lalanne | Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne

November 4, 2021

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 15

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François-Xavier Lalanne, 1927 - 2008, Hérisson I

François-Xavier Lalanne created Hérisson I, a gilt patinated bronze sculpture referencing a hedgehog. The whimsical title and material suggest the artist's playful approach to animal sculpture. Lalanne's work combines naturalistic observation with decorative refinement.

Medium
gilt patinated bronze
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, French, Animal, Sculpture, Decorative, Modernism, Whimsical, Gilt Patinated, Mid-Century, Figurative

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