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Marcel Debut
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marcel Debut
- La Crié
- bronze, brown patina
- height 41 1/2 in.
- 105.5 cm
signed Debut.
Condition
Overall in good original condition with the usual wear to patina in few places, including: top of head, arms and legs consistent with handling and touching. Light scratches and dents consistent with age. Two minor holes resulting from the cast being thin around the mother's waist.
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
The son of Didier Debut, Marcel was a painter as well as a sculptor. He studied with his father and later with Gabriel Thomas and Henri Chapu, as well as at the École des Beaux-Arts. Debut began exhibiting both paintings and sculpture at the Salon in 1883.