The Collection of Lucille Coleman
Italian/French, 1915-1989
La Pucelle
Signed VOLTI epreuve d'artiste; inscribed with foundry Susse Fondeur - Paris
Bronze with a dark brown patina
Height 10 5/8 inches (27 cm)
Provenance:
Galerie Chardin, Paris
Claire and Abner Goldstone, New York
Sale, Doyle, New York, Apr. 17, 2002, lot 18
There are six casts of this bronze, numbered 1/6 to 6/6. Number 1/6 is in the Museum in Nice. In addition, there are two artist's proofs. This is the first; and the other was in the collection of the artist.
The artist and Jacques Ratier of La Galerie Chardin, Paris confirmed the authenticity of this work on July 13, 1961.
Sold for $5,000
Estimated at $10,000 - $20,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
The Collection of Lucille Coleman
Italian/French, 1915-1989
La Pucelle
Signed VOLTI epreuve d'artiste; inscribed with foundry Susse Fondeur - Paris
Bronze with a dark brown patina
Height 10 5/8 inches (27 cm)
Provenance:
Galerie Chardin, Paris
Claire and Abner Goldstone, New York
Sale, Doyle, New York, Apr. 17, 2002, lot 18
There are six casts of this bronze, numbered 1/6 to 6/6. Number 1/6 is in the Museum in Nice. In addition, there are two artist's proofs. This is the first; and the other was in the collection of the artist.
The artist and Jacques Ratier of La Galerie Chardin, Paris confirmed the authenticity of this work on July 13, 1961.
Several scattered scuffs/scratches. Dust and dirt in the crevasses.
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Auction: Important Fine Art including Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman, Nov 20, 2025
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's November 20, 2025 auction of Important Fine Art saw bidders from around the globe drive outstanding results thoughout the sale. Showcased were exceptional paintings, drawings and sculpture by European, American, Latin American and Asian artists spanning the late 19th through the 20th century.
Highlighting the sale was a newly discovered, early work by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) that achieved an impressive $191,000 amid international bidding. Painted in 1925 during his formative years at the San Fernando Academy, Jeune femme en robe verte à demi-allongée de dos, had long been held in the family of American composer Harold Arlen. Works from this brief pre-Surrealist period reveal a young painter deeply absorbed in the study of form, proportion, and light, refining his technique through close observation of the Old Masters. The serene composition reflects the artist’s classical precision and technical command—qualities that would soon give rise to his revolutionary surrealist style. Read an essay profiling this work, Click Here.
Important Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman
A special section of the sale presented Important Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman, featuring works by Bernard Buffet, Gustave Loiseau, Maurice Utrillo, Louis Valtat, Maurice de Vlaminck and others (lots 116–141). Read More
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