Work is titled "La Voiture a Raphael." We have been in communication with the artist, who has advised us that the sculpture is his work alone, rather than a collaboration with his brother Herve. Lot is accompanied by the book "Herve & Richard Di Rosa" by Otto Hahn, in which the work is depicted on page 181. Note: car and its alligator/crocodile driver can be separated for shipping. Provenance: DeLorenzo50, New York, New York.
Designer & Manufacturer: Richard Di Rosa (b. 1963)
Markings: signed; 1983
Country of Origin & Materials: French; metal, enameled metal, papier mache, plastic, foam, rubber
Dimensions(H,W,D): car: 47"h, 72"w, 35"d, dinosaur: 50"h, 38"w, 33"d; 70" oah assembled
Condition
very good, some wear to finish, some dings and bends to metal, one wheel cover missing, two wheel covers detached