Mid-century bronze sculpture of a nude figure, signed "Victor Salmones" and editioned "P[roof]/A[rtist]" to the lower right leg. Bronze brown patina, on white marble plinth.  5.75 x 6 x 6.5 inches. 

Salmones was the most widely known sculptor living and working in Mexico during his lifetime. He studied at the Instituto de Bellas Artes (Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts), starting his own sculpture workshop in Cuernavaca in 1966, and the following year, his fluid bronze “Adam” won first prize at the Biennale Exposition of the National Museum of Modern Art.  Harry Greer of the New York’s Frick Museum and Charles Nagle of the Smithsonian awarded Salmones’ life-size bronze “Narcissus” first place in the national art competition. His sculptures were created using the lost wax process and were usually cast in small editions of ten. His sculptures won him universal acclaim and are held in the collections of museums, corporations, cities, universities and private collectors in some 30 countries. During his career, he was highly sought after and increasingly involved in the execution of commissions for major public works around the world.