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Honoré Daumier 1808-1879
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Honoré Daumier
- Le Lecteur
- inscribed h.D., and with the Valsuani foundry mark (on back of base); stamped 24/30 (on underside)
- bronze with brown patina
- Height: 6 7/8 in.
- 17.4 cm.
Provenance
Knoedler Gallery, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1960
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1960
Literature
Maurice Gobin, Daumier Sculpteur 1808-1879, Geneva, 1952, p. 44, p. 257 (terracotta illustrated)
Jeanne L. Wasserman, Daumier Sculpture, a Critical and Comparative Study, Cambridge Massachusetts, 1969, no. 54, pp. 228-229, (another cast illustrated)
Marcel Lecompte, Daumier Sculpteur, Les Figurines et Autres Sculptures, Paris, 1979, no. 46 (another cast illustrated)
Jeanne L. Wasserman, Daumier Sculpture, a Critical and Comparative Study, Cambridge Massachusetts, 1969, no. 54, pp. 228-229, (another cast illustrated)
Marcel Lecompte, Daumier Sculpteur, Les Figurines et Autres Sculptures, Paris, 1979, no. 46 (another cast illustrated)
Condition
generally good condition, minor rubbing to patina at extremities, some slight abrasion at shoulders and hips
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.