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Gustave Miklos
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Les Fiancés, dit aussi Le Couple, 1937, pièce unique
- Signé et daté G. MIKLOS 37 en bas au dos et porte le cachet Cire perdue C. Valsuani sur la terrasse
- bronze
- 72 x 22 x 13 cm (28 3/8 x 8 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
bronze patiné
Provenance
Jacques André, commandé directement auprès de l'artiste en 1937
Pierre André, par descendance et dans la famille jusqu'à ce jour
Pierre André, par descendance et dans la famille jusqu'à ce jour
Exhibited
Jacques André might have specifically asked Gustave Miklos to realise Les Fiancés, a unique cast, for his son Pierre engagement in 1937.
Literature
Danuta Cichocka, Gustave Miklos, le moderniste byzantin, catalogues raisonnés, volume 2, Paris, 2014, p. 94, n. S114 B
Condition
FR : Très bon état général.
Très légères traces d'usure sur la patine.
La patine est légèrement encrassée avec de la salissure dans les renfoncements.
EN : Very good overall condition.
Very minor wear to the patina.
Minor surface dirt on the patina and dirt on the recessed areas of the sculpture.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Les Fiancés, fonte unique, est très probablement une commande de Jacques André à Gustave Miklos à l'occasion des fiançailles de son fils Pierre en 1937.