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Adolf Brütt
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolf Brütt
- Schwerttänzerin (The sword dancer)
- Brutt 98 and inscribed: AKt.- GES. vorm: H. GLADENBECK & SOHN / BERLIN FRIEDRICHSHAGEN
- bronze, gilt patina on veined marble base
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good with some minor dirt and wear to the patina, consistent with age.
"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
Adolf Brütt studied at the Berlin Academy before moving to Munich where he became part of the Munich Secession. Brütt won a gold medal in the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900. A larger bronze version of his Schwerttänzerin is in the Kiel Rathaus.
RELATED LITERATURE
E. Benezit, Dictionaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, vol. 2, Paris, 1999, p. 908
C. Steckner, Der Bildhauer Adolf Brütt, Berlin, 1989, pp. 145-150