Lot 126
  • 126

Auguste Rodin

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Auguste Rodin
  • Main gauche, no. 19
  • Inscribed A. Rodin and with the foundry mark G. Rudier. Fond. Paris
  • Bronze
  • Height: 3 3/8 in.
  • 8.5 cm

Provenance

Musée Rodin, Paris
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above in June 1968)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 12, 1991, lot 2
Laila Twigg-Smith Foundation, Hawaii (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Christie's, Los Angeles, November 14, 1999, lot 240
Private Collection, Canada (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Iegor Auctions, Montreal, September 11, 2012, lot 3
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Varied brown patina. Work is mounted to a square black base at one point on the underside. Some surface dirt in the deeper crevices, otherwise fine. This work is in very good condition.
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.