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François Pompon, 1855-1933
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- François Pompon
- Ours blanc, vers 1931
Signée Pompon, de la main de l'artiste dans la cire, au revers de la patte postérieure gauche et porte le cachet Valsuani Cire perdue
- Hauteur 23,8 cm (9 3/8 in.) Largeur : 44 cm (17 3/8 in.) Profondeur : 11,6 cm (4 1/2 in.)
sculpture en bonze à patine ardoisée
Provenance
Vente Paris, Galerie Charpentier, 10 juin 1955, n° 39 du catalogue, planche V
Collection privée, Paris
Literature
Roger Allard, François Pompon, éd. Gallimard, Paris, 1926, p. 49
Catherine Chevillot, Liliane Colas et Anne Pingeot, François Pompon, éd. Gallimard Electra Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris, 1994, pp. 35-37, 43, 84, 86, 87, 92, 94, 158, 211 et 212
Identifiée par une carte de visite introduite à l'intérieur du bronze de l'ours : J'appartiens à Monsieur et Madame X-Paris, le 16 avril 1958
Cette épreuve sera répertoriée dans le supplément du catalogue en préparation par Madame Liliane Colas
Condition
Très bon état général. Légère usure de la patine sur les oreilles, le contour des yeux, sur le sommet du dos et le museau. Fine rayure de surface en haut de la patte postérieure droite d'environ 3 cm.
Pour plus de renseignements veuillez contacter le département au numéro suivant : +33.1.53.05.52.81
Very good overall condition. Slight traces of wear on the patina along the ears, the eyes, on top of the back and the face. A few thin scratches and a more important one at the top of the right back leg on approximatively 1 1/7 in.
For any additional information, please contact the department at the following number : +33.1.53.05.52.81
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.