Oct 02, 2003 - Sale 1978

Sale 1978 - Lot 40

Price Realized: $ 3,220
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
BENGLIA. 1928.
63x471/2 inches. H. Chachoin, Paris.
Condition A-: minor repaired tears, creases and discoloration at edges; creases in image.
Benglia was born in Oran, Algeria. He was a successful actor working on both stage and screen (he appeared in 25 films between 1926 and 1959). Colin simply represents the profile of his head in a graphic, realistic way, creating a bold image. Weill/Rennert no. 69, p. 70, Paul Colin et les Spectacles no. 130, p.10.