George Minne (1866-1941): Les Trois Saintes Femmes, black-brown patinated bronze, De Groeve foundry mark (1896)

H 59 - L 45 - D 29 cm

Provenance:
- A Belgian private collection.
- Horta, Brussels, June 11, 2007, lot 101. (Hammer price: €13.000)

Signed on the base and with the De Groeve foundry mark, this posthumous cast was made on behalf of the artist's daughter-in-law Jeanne Minne.
Another posthumous cast of a different work, 'Kneeled youth with a shell', is in the 'Vlaamse Kunstcollectie', presently in the MUDEL (Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek)(link to Vlaamse Kunstcollectie).

Condition:
- Overall in good condition, the patination with some minor superficial wear and scuff marks, hardly noticeable in standard conditions but more visible under strong illumination. Images with a meter for reference purpose added to this description.