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Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.
Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224. Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.

LOT NO 8840

STOCK NO 190373

Alfredo Pina (Italian 1883-1966): 'A Tired Workhorse', bronze with dark brown patina signed and with the CIRE PERDUE/MERONI RADICE/PARIS foundry stamp, on naturalistic base with Paris foundry mark L68cm X H36cm
Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 'European Sculpture and Works of Art 900-1900' 9th April 2003, Lot 224.
Notes: Many of Pina's works were cast by the Valsuani foundry, but some were also executed by Meroni-Racide, who also cast models for the sculptors Max Kalish (1891-1945) and Apelles Fenosa (1899-1989). Although principally a figurative sculptor, Pina executed other models of horses such as 'Deux chevaux d'attelage'.

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Alfredo Pina bronze sculpture ‘A Tired Workhorse’, for sale at auction at Duggleby Auctioneers. This signed bronze has a dark brown patina and naturalistic base, with a CIRE PERDUE / MERONI RADICE / PARIS foundry stamp. It measures 68cm long and 36cm high.

Pina’s works were cast by both the Valsuani and Meroni-Radice foundries; Meroni-Radice also cast models for Max Kalish and Apelles Fenosa. The sculpture is accompanied by provenance recording its purchase at Sotheby’s ‘European Sculpture and Works of Art 900–1900’ sale on 9 April 2003, lot 224.


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