ALFRED AUGUSTE JANNIOT (1889-1969) Léda et le cygne, petit modèle, the sculpture originally created around [1950], our proof made in 2011 and numbered 1/8 Sculpted group. Bronze proof with antique green patina shaded with brown. Post-mortem edition cast. Marked A. JANNIOT, bears the MGM (Galerie Michel Giraud) publisher's stamp and the number 1/8 towards the base. H. 25 cm - W. 28 cm - D. 27 cm Important note: The certificate of authenticity from Galerie Michel Giraud, publisher of this work in agreement with Mme Anne Demeurisse, the artist's successor, dated September 23, 2024 will be given to the purchaser. Bibliography and related works Alfred Janniot, propos mythologiques et modernes - Édition de la Galerie Michel Giraud, Paris, 2006. A terracotta proof of our sculpture model and a view of the sculptor's studio featuring the plaster cast of our sculpture model reproduced on page 144.