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Malvina Cornell Hoffman (1885-1966)
Lot 128Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts: The Collection

Malvina Cornell Hoffman (1885-1966)

'Russian Dancers'

Fermé28 September 2010

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Malvina Cornell Hoffman (1885-1966)
'Russian Dancers'
inscribed '© 1911 Malvina Hoffman' with the artist's device (on the base)--inscribed 'Roman Bronze Works N.Y.' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
Cast in 1911.

John W. Mecom, Jr., Houston, Texas.
Sotheby's, New York, 21 September 1994, lot 95.
Private collection, Europe.
Private collection, Switzerland.
Sale: Phillips, de Pury & Company, New York, 21 May 2002, lot 53.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Note du spécialiste

The present work was modeled as an homage to the celebrated Russian dancer, Pavlova. The artist paired Pavlova with Mikhail Mordkin and chose to depict them dancing to Autumn Bacchanal, the music of Alexander Galzunov.