Lot 125: Pieter d'Hont (DUTCH, 1917-1997)

Pieter d'Hont (DUTCH, 1917-1997)
Man and child
signed with initials 'PD'H' (on the bronze base)
bronze with a brown patina
24 cm. high (incl. bronze base)
Conceived in 1963 and probably cast in an edition of 2.

Jan Teeuwisse ed., Beeldhouwer Pieter d'Hont, Leven en werk 1917-1997, Houten 1999, p. 138-139, probably no. VP31I (ill. of another cast)

Acquired from the artist by the late owner, thence by descent.

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