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Aimé-Jules Dalou
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Aimé-Jules Dalou
- seated child from the monument to the Grandchildren of Queen Victoria
- signed: DALOU, numbered: (1) and stamped: CIRE PERDUE A. A. HEBRARD
- bronze, dark brown patina
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is good. There is some general wear and minor dirt to the surface consistent with age. There is slight spotting to the patina throughout. There are some minor losses to the patina on the left arm and hand, and on the rock below.
"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 Monument to the Grandchildren of Queen Victoria was the single most important and influential commission of Dalou's time in London and a testament of his great reception in England. This bronze is taken from a maquette for the figure of the seated child on the right of the angel in the finished monument.
RELATED LITERATURE
J.M. Hunisak, The Sculptor Jules Dalou. Studies in his style and imagery, New York/ London, 1977, pp. 7-8