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λ JEAN RENÉ GAUGUIN (FRENCH-DANISH, 1881-1961), THE DISCUS THROWERCOPENHAGEN, CIRCA 1926-1927A lifesize sculpted and painted plaster figure on integral plinth195cm highThe son of Paul Gauguin Jean followed his father into the arts working as a sculptor. Perhaps best known for his figural work for Bing & Grondhal he also specialised in life size studies culminating in winning a bronze medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics for his bronze life size figure of a boxer. This bronze figure stands in the State Museum of Art in Copenhagen whilst his plaster and cement model for it stands in front of the Arhus stadium. It seems that this lot, a more static version of a Diskoskater or diskuskast than his smaller more fluid bronzes, could have been a follow-up design to his award winning boxer.Condition Report: Unsigned. Sculpture is in two parts- top and base- surface of plaster is fragile and there have been restorations- with consequent colour variances including but limited to; left hand, areas above and below joint to front and bask, chest, shoulders etc. Also has taken some losses to margins- revealing white under-surface- Surface is dirty from atmosphere and handlingFragile- will require careful handling and transport but even in the best of hands- may not survive rigours of international travel intactPlease see additional images which form part of this condition reportCondition Report Disclaimer