Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 694
Malvina Cornell Hoffman Sculptural Head
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(New York, 1887-1966)
Nipolog, Bali Dancer Princess, signed on neck "Malvina Hoffman" and inscribed "Dem Pasar./"Nipolog"-/?1932/Bali", with old typed label attached on base front, terracotta, 15-1/2 x 9-1/4 x 5-1/2 in.
Note: This terracotta head, inscribed in detail, was likely sculpted in life while Hoffman was in Bali in 1932. It is possibly the prototype for later sculptures in bronze.
Provenance: Estate of the Artist
Condition
some surface scuffing
