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Herbert Haseltine
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Herbert Haseltine
- Splendour, Queen Alexandra's barouche horse
- signed and dated: © Herbert Haseltine 1921 and stamped C VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE
- bronze, dark brown patina on red veined marble base
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good with some minor wear to the patina consistent with age, including two small areas of wear under the head to the left and to the upper part of the left back leg.
"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
Following his 1906 Paris Salon début with his polo group entitled "Riding Off", Herbert Haseltine was in demand as a horse portraitist. In 1908 had an impressive coup in two royal commissions: King Edward VII's charger, Kildaire and Queen Alexandra's barouche horse Splendour. These two commissions established Haseltine's career and encouraged a flow of further commissions from affluent society on both sides of the Atlantic. Splendour was a popular model and Haseltine had an edition cast by the French foundry Valsuani.
RELATED LITERATURE
National Sculpture Society, p. 25; The Goupil Gallery, ex. cat., no. 3; American Sculpture, vol. II, pp. 609-614; Conner & Rosenkranz, pp. 43-52