PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Tête de Coco signed 'Renoir' (lower center) oil on canvas 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 in (9.1 x 8 cm) Painted circa 1903 Footnotes: This work will be included in the forthcoming Pierre-Auguste Renoir Digital Catalogue Raisonné, currently being prepared under the sponsorship of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc. This work will be included in the second supplement to the Catalogue raisonné des tableaux, pastels, dessins et aquarelles de Renoir, currently being prepared by Guy-Patrice and Floriane Dauberville. Provenance Gabrielle Renard-Slade Collection, Cagnes & Los Angeles (a gift from the artist). John Slade Collection, Beverly Hills (by descent from the above circa 1959). Thence by descent to the present owner. Exhibited Los Angeles, Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Renoir, 1841-1919, September 15 - October 15, 1943, no. 37 (titled 'Coco'). Tête de Coco captures Renoir's youngest son, Claude, who was affectionately nicknamed Cloclo by his family, later Coco. He was immortalized by his loving father's numerous depictions of him as a young child, having taken over from Jean as Renoir's favored model in 1901. 'It was while we were living in the rue Caulaincourt that my father had me pose for him most often. A few years later my brother Claude, who was seven years younger than I, was to take my place in the studio. Coco certainly proved one of the most prolific inspirations my father ever had' (J. Renoir, Renoir, My Father, New York, 1958, p. 364). The iconic blonde locks, held in place with a pink bow, are seen frequently throughout Renoir's extensive portraits of Coco, whose plump rosy cheeks represent the aging artist's affectionate joy in the youth and health of his youngest son. With its circular composition and small scale, the present work could in fact be a study for a small medallion, a number of which Renoir produced in bronze. Nevertheless, with its large signature, Renoir clearly considered Tête de Coco a finished work, fit for his iconic autograph and Coco's loving nanny's collection. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Seller of the lot has been guaranteed a minimum price for its property by Bonhams or by a third party, or jointly by Bonhams and a third party (called third party guarantor). Such guaranteed minimum price may apply only to the lot or on an aggregate basis to all or a portion of the seller's consigned property, which may be offered in one or more auctions. Bonhams and/or any third parties providing a guarantee may benefit financially if the guaranteed property is 9 sold successfully and may incur a financial loss if its sale is not successful. The third party guarantor typically provides an irrevocable written bid on the guaranteed lot prior to the auction at a level that ensures the lot will sell. If there are competing bids at the auction, the third party guarantor may also bid a higher amount than the irrevocable bid submitted. In exchange for sharing or assuming in full this risk, Bonhams may compensate the third party guarantor by paying it a fixed and/or contingent financing fee based on the hammer price achieved. Where the third party guarantor is the successful bidder on the lot, the financing fee for providing the bid may be netted against the full purchase price owing, and in such case Bonhams will report the purchase price net of such financing fee. Third party guarantors are required by Bonhams to disclose their financial interest to anyone whom they are advising in connection with the guaranteed lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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