The sculpture represents the artist's son. He is standing, the forms are geometric. Chana Orloff approaches cubism in this work. The child is recognisable by his hairstyle (bowl cut).
Provenance
Atelier Chana Orloff, Paris; after July 1942-1943 looting of the studio - a confiscation as a result of Nazi persecution is suspected; whereabouts unknown
Literature / Source
Brief von Dr Gatte zu Chana Orloff, 28 März 1944; Erklärung von Chana Orloff an OBIP: MAE/OBIP/dossier de réclamation n°38302/carton n°166; Marc Vaux , Atelier Chana Orloff
