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Le petit sphinx (The Small Sphinx)

© Estate of Jean Arp / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany

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© Estate of Jean Arp / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany

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Jean (Hans) Arp

French, born Germany, 1886-1966

Le petit sphinx (The Small Sphinx), 1942

bronze

Edition: edition of 5

overall: 7 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (18.41 x 41.91 x 36.83 cm)

Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York

Bequest of Joseph and Sylvia Slifka, 2004

2004:12

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Sculpture

Work Type

Cast (sculpture)

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