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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Buste féminin or À la ville
- Inscribed A. Rodin, Hommage à Madame Druet
- Terracotta
- Height: 11 7/8 in.
- 30 cm
Provenance
Mrs. Eugène Druet, Paris (a gift from the artist, 1897-1901)
Prouvost Collection, France
Private Collection (acquired circa 1950)
Sale: Christie's, New York, November 5, 2003, lot 233
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Cécile Goldscheider, Auguste Rodin, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre sculpté, vol. I, Paris, 1989, p. 36, illustration of another cast p. 37 (with incorrect dimensions)
Condition
Mounted to a quartz base. There appear to be small areas of loss to the top layer of plaster on the figure's back side just above the base. Paint layer is uneven throughout. Appear to be few small losses to the floral elements on woman's hat at front of head. Few other scattered stains throughout; discolored areas across surface may reflect inpainting.
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.