Le Monsieur Qui Ricane (The Man Who Laughs/The Scoffer), circa 1850

bronze

incised signature, numbered 29/30 and with C. Valsuani foundry mark on the base. Posthumously cast circa 1920-1950

7.5 × 3 × 3 in (19.1 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm) (overall, excluding pedestal)

Auction Estimate:$2,000 - $3,000

Sale date:February 14 - 28, 2023

Price Realized

$1,800

(including Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Gallery Moos Ltd., Toronto Private Collection, Toronto

Maurice Gobin, “Daumier Sculpteur 1808-1879”, Geneva, 1952, reproduced page 261 no. 47.

Included with this lot is a letter dated 12 October 1968 from Paul Haim, Director of Galerie Europe confirming the authenticity of this work.