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Aristide-Onésime Croisy
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Aristide-Onésime Croisy
- Le Nid
- white Carrara marble
- height 24 in.; width 19 3/4 in.; depth 19 in.
- 61 cm; 50 cm; 48 cm
signed A. CROISY and titled LE NID.
Condition
Minor pitting to surface consistent with stone quality. Extensive scratches throughout. No visible breaks or restoration to the naked eye. Minor scratches and nicks to surface 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.
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
Croisy was a pupil of Toussaint, then Dumont and Gumery at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He won the second prize in Rome in 1863. The present model won the distinction of a second prize médaille in 1882, and an example of it is now in the permanent collection of the Musée du Luxembourg.