RENÉ BUTHAUD (1886-1986) - COLLECTION FRANCE CRUÈGE DE FORCEVILLE Venus in a niche, 1952 Sculpture in high relief and in the round. Proof in stanniferous polychrome-glazed ceramic. A very slight chip at the base on the back. Monogrammed R. B. (with interlaced letters) on one side towards the base. Height: 53cm - Length: 32cm Provenance: Former - Former René Buthaud Collection. - France Cruège de Forceville; close to the artist, who was his best man at his wedding; daughter of Pierre Cruège, designer, close friend and biographer of René Buthaud. France Cruège de Forceville is the author of numerous publications and curator of exhibitions on the Bordeaux ceramist, a recognized specialist, CNE expert and collector of his work. Exhibitions: - Centenary of René Buthaud - Bordeaux, Hôtel de Lalande, Musée des Arts décoratifs, 1987. Our work exhibited at this event. - René Buthaud (1886-1986), ceramics - Paris, Galerie France A. de Forceville. Our work exhibited at this event. - Les Femmes d'Urbino à Buthaud - Galerie Vandermeersch, Paris, May 31 to June 30, 2016. Our work exhibited at this event. Bibliography: - Gironde Magazine - N° 3 de décembre1985 - janvier 1986 - Our work reproduced on the cover of this publication. - René Buthaud (1886-1986), céramiques - Catalogue of the exhibition held at Galerie France A. de Forceville, Paris. Our work reproduced on page 49. - France Cruège de Forceville, Nadège Fray collaboratrice - René Buthaud (1886-1986) céramiste - Book published on the occasion of the exhibition - Les Femmes d'Urbino à Buthaud - organized at Galerie Vandermeersch, Paris, from May 31 to June 30, 2016. Our work reproduced on page 55 and described on page 54. - Collectif sous la direction d'Emmanuel Bréon et France Cruège de Forceville - René Buthaud, 1886-1986 - Céramiste Art Déco - Catalogue of the exhibition organized at the Musée de Beaux-Arts Antoine Lécuyer, Saint Quentin (May 14 - September 17, 2023), Éditions Norma, Paris, 2023. Our work reproduced on pages 58 and 174.