A bust sculpture of a man dressed in Western fashion.
This expressive, joyful sculpture, probably a representation of a Westerner on African soil or of an African dressed in Western style, is a bust of a man dressed in Western fashion. From a tradition of arts and crafts that some would condescendingly describe as handicrafts in the most pejorative sense, it still bears witness to Jean Roudillon's curiosity and capacity for wonder, excellent taste and humor.
Probably Congo or Angola
Black glazed earthenware
H. 17 cm
See: Impressions d'Afrique Homme Blanc Homme Noir, A. Weill, Fondation Pierre Arnaud, Ed. Favre 2015 and L'Art dit Colon, Alain Weill, Ed. Albin Michel 2021
Provenance:
Jean Roudillon Collection
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Lot no. 84

A bust sculpture of a man dressed in Western fashion. This expressive, joyful sculpture, probably a representation of a Westerner on African soil or of an African dressed in Western style, is a bust of a man dressed in Western fashion. From a tradition of arts and crafts that some would condescendingly describe as handicrafts in the most pejorative sense, it still bears witness to Jean Roudillon's curiosity and capacity for wonder, excellent taste and humor. Probably Congo or Angola Black glazed earthenware H. 17 cm See: Impressions d'Afrique Homme Blanc Homme Noir, A. Weill, Fondation Pierre Arnaud, Ed. Favre 2015 and L'Art dit Colon, Alain Weill, Ed. Albin Michel 2021 Provenance: Jean Roudillon Collection

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€1,040
Buyer's premium
30%
A bust sculpture of a man dressed in Western fashion. This expressive, joyful sculpture, probably a representation of a Westerner on African soil or of an African dressed in Western style, is a bust of a man dressed in Western fashion. From a tradition of arts and crafts that some would condescendingly describe as handicrafts in the most pejorative sense, it still bears witness to Jean Roudillon's curiosity and capacity for wonder, excellent taste and humor. Probably Congo or Angola Black glazed earthenware H. 17 cm See: Impressions d'Afrique Homme Blanc Homme Noir, A. Weill, Fondation Pierre Arnaud, Ed. Favre 2015 and L'Art dit Colon, Alain Weill, Ed. Albin Michel 2021 Provenance: Jean Roudillon Collection
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