Lot 73
  • 73

Ossip Zadkine

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Ossip Zadkine
  • L'Orateur
  • Inscribed with the initials OZ, numbered 2/8 and stamped with the foundry mark SUSSE FONDEUR PARIS
  • Bronze
  • Height: 13 1/2 in.; 34.3 cm
  • Conceived circa 1963-65 and cast in an edition of 8.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 8, 1986, lot 323
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Sylvain Lecombre, Ossip Zadkine, L'Œuvre Sculpté, Paris, 1994, no. 498, illustration of another cast p. 549

Condition

Bronze affixed to 2 by 6 inch wooden base. Minor areas of oxidation and subsequent discoloring to base of sculpture. Minor wear and surface dirt throughout.
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.