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Duchoiselle
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Duchoiselle
- La Pêche, La Chasse
- bronze, brown and parcel-gilt patina with minor polychromy
- height of male figure 24 in.; width 40 in.; depth 12 in.
- 61 cm; 101.5 cm; 30.5 cm
the male figure signed Duchoiselle to the base.
Condition
Possibly associated. Overall in good original condition with the usual wear to patina in places, especially to the top of head, arms and legs consistent with handling and touching. Light scratches and dents consistent with age. The female lacking one earring, one detached but available. String of male's bow detached.
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
Little is known about the sculptor Duchoiselle, except that he supplied ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Opera in 1882. Other examples of this model were produced in marble by the Frilli Gallery, Florence. The idealized American Indian female, representing the artistic personification of the country itself, was a popular 19th-century subject for both American and European sculptors.