Lot 119: Wessel Couzijn (Dutch, 1912-1984)

Warning (Jacob and the angel)
signed and numbered 'Couzijn 4/9' (on a leg)
bronze with a brown patina
60 cm. high (excl. the stone base)
Conceived in 1957-1958 and cast in an edition of nine

E. Joosten, M. Vos ed., Wessel Couzijn, beeldhouwer/sculptor, Weesp 1986, p. 93, no. B58 (another cast ill.).

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