Aurora Cañero (Spanish, b. 1940). From the Mind of da Vinci, 1982. Bronze with brown patina. 17-1/4 (43.8 cm) high on a ...

Description

Aurora Cañero (Spanish, b. 1940)
From the Mind of da Vinci, 1982
Bronze with brown patina
17-1/4 (43.8 cm) high on a 1-7/8 inches high marble base
Inscribed on crown: A. Cañero / 82 / 1/6 / (various)

PROVENANCE:
Galeria Kreisler, Madrid, October 1982

A bronze sculpture of Leonardo da Vinci as a patinated, larger than life-sized head with stylistic inclusions illustrating the Master's work including a wing of his flying machine and a three dimensional image of roller bearings, another Da Vinci invention. The back of the head being hinged, swings open to reveal a representation of the sitting for the painting of the Mona Lisa. The subject seated on a coffer which opens to reveal a drawer. The opposing side bears a profile of a more youthful da Vinci. The whole resting on a black marble base.

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