A unique, monumental sculpture entitled "Élégante," sculpted by Emmanuel Zurini (French, b. 1942) from a solid block of Granit Royal in 1986. The rakish, stylized automobile, evocative of Art Deco styling at its most extreme, features scalloped front and rear wings and a cockpit complete with steering wheel and seats in a hand-honed finish. Signed ZURINI in the granite and numbered 1/1, dated 1986. Complete with a signed, illustrated certificate of authenticity from the artist. Zurini was originally a motor-racing photographer of some renown, having worked on the legendary movie Grand Prix as long ago as 1966. He turned to sculpture in the 1970s, usually creating small editions of eight examples only. Over the years, he has occasionally created unique, monumental works such as "Élégante," made entirely by hand.

Size: 40 x 14 x 9 in. (102 x 36 x 23 cm). Weight: 259 lbs. (117.5 kilos).