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Augustus Saint-Gaudens 1848-1907
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens
- Diana of the Tower
- bronze, dark brown patina
- Height: 26 in. on a 5 1/2 in. green marble base
- (66 cm)
- Modeled in 1899.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owners mother, circa 1950s
Literature
John H. Dryfhout, The Work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1982, p. 209, nos. 154-57, illustrations of other examples
Kathryn Greenthal, Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master Sculptor, Boston, Massachusetts, 198, p. 23, pl. VIII, pp. 138-141, fig. 143, illustrations of gilded and copper versions
Kathryn Greenthal, Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Master Sculptor, Boston, Massachusetts, 198, p. 23, pl. VIII, pp. 138-141, fig. 143, illustrations of gilded and copper versions
Condition
Good condition, arrow and bow string have been replaced, roman joint in arm is visible.
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.
Catalogue Note
A monumental statue of Diana was originally conceived in 1886 as a gilded copper weathervane for the top of the Madison Square Garden tower in New York. The 18-foot sculpture was too large in scale for the building and was reworked, reducing it to 13 feet, and installed in 1894.
This work is the second of two variations of the figure in the smaller scale and was modeled in 1899. Each example of this work differs slightly with variations in the details, arrows, hair, bows and bases.