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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Baigneuse retirant sa chemise
Inscribed A. Rodin, numbered No. 5/8, inscribed © by Musée Rodin 1985, and stamped with the foundry mark E. Godard Fondr
- Bronze, dark green patina
- Height: 15 1/4 in.
- 38.7 cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Private Collection, Hong Kong (acquired from the above through Galerie Montespan, Paris, in 1986)
Private Collection (acquired in July, 1986)
Private Collection, Hong Kong (acquired from the above through Galerie Montespan, Paris, in 1986)
Private Collection (acquired in July, 1986)
Condition
Very good condition. The work has been recently cleaned and waxed.
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
Rodin conceived of the current work as part of a set of four bathers to adorn the pool of one of his most important patrons, Maurice Fenaille.