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Jean-Jacques, called James Pradier
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Jacques, called James Pradier
- Sapho à la colonne (Sappho)
- signed and dated: J. PRADIER 1848 and stamped: VP
- bronze, gilt and silvered patina
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is excellent with some minor 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
The Standing Sappho is the most famous example of the series of sensual Antique women which Pradier created during the 1840s. The critic Théophile Gautier enthused over the figure's 'souple draperie, flottante et précise' and it is certainly the most sensuous of his three versions of the subject.
The VP mark identifies the maker Victor Paillard whose experiments with silvered and gilt-bronze were perfected by 1851 when he exhibited a silvered bronze of the Standing Sappho to critical acclaim at the Great Exhibition.
RELATED LITERATURE
Statue de Chair, Sculptures de James Pradier (1790-1852), ex. cat., Musée d'art et d'histoire, Genève and Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, 1985, pp.156-158