Composition, ca. 1954; Bronze relief; 11 1/4" x 8 7/8" x 3/4"; Literature: Herbert Read, The Art of Jean Arp, Abrams, New York, 1968 (no. 79, page 205); Baro, The Collector in America, 1971 (illustrated page 188); Exhibitions: Collecting Modern Art, The Detroit Institute of Arts, 1957-58 (no. 9, page 35) traveled to Virginia Museum of Art, 1958, San Francisco Museum of Art, 1958, Milwaukee Art Institute, 1958 and Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1958; Jean Arp Memorial Exhibition, UCLA, November 10 – December 15, 1968 traveled to Des Moines Art Center, January 11 – February 23, 1969, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, March 19 – April 20, 1969; Guggenheim Museum, May 10 – June 29, 1969 and Kunstmuseum, Zurich, August 1969; Cobra + Contrasts: The Winston-Malbin Collection, The Detroit Institute of Arts, September 25 – November 17, 1974 (illustrated page 139); Provenance: Rose Fried Gallery, New York; Collection of Lydia Winston Malbin (acquired 1956); By descent to present owner

The work of art is in good condition. Light surface scratches. Minor oxidation in the crevices. Some white residue in the crevices.