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    The subject of this wooden portrait, that just sold for a record price, is known by two letters while the portrait itself comes from the collection of a couturier simply known by three letters. What is the complete name of the subject?

    Question #103522. Asked by edmund80. (Mar 03 09 9:03 PM)


    gonnzo

    		Léonie Ricou.

    "Christie’s International has set an auction record for the sale of a private collection with its Yves Saint Laurent event in Paris tonight....A wooden sculpture by Brancusi sold for 29.2 million euros with fees. Inspired by African tribal sculpture, the 3-foot, 11- inch high modernist work, entitled “Madame L.R. (Portrait de Mme L.R.),” dated 1914-17, is a three-dimensional portrait of the Parisian art enthusiast Leonie Ricou."

    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aRFOCxOhslCI&refer=europe

    Mar 03 09, 9:20 PM
    edmund80

    		Yes, and below is a picture of that Constantin Brancusi sculpture that cost over $30 million (over 29 million euros).
    http://www.artinfo.com/news/enlarged_image/30485/139888/
    http://www.christies.com/features/auctions/0209/ysl-sale-exclusive/?CID=5447010010802b
    http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/24/arts/melik25.1-435927.php
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0PAL/is_541_165/ai_n27173381/pg_5/

    Mar 04 09, 1:09 AM

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