Mile Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929), Beethoven, tete Monumentale (study for the Metropolitan) 1902 bronze, ed.5/8 62 cm height. Provenance: This piece was acquired in 1982 through the agency of Edson Antiques, Sydney in association with Graham Geddes of Melbourne. Private collection, Sydney since 1982. Other Notes: Accompanied by photocopied handwritten letter of authenticity by the artist's daughter Rhodia Dufet Bourdelle, dated 6 September 1982