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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
- La tendresse maternelle No 1 (maternal tenderness)
- signed: JB Carpeaux and inscribed F.BARBEDIENNE.Fondeur.Paris with the Collas pastille; inscribed in ink on the underside 53039 glon.ol x 1800
- bronze, mid-brown patina
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good. There is some minor wear to the patina consistent with age. There are a few minor areas of greening to the patina including the mother's left big toe.
"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
La Tendresse Maternelle is amongst Carpeaux's earliest sculptures, modelled when he was 27 years old and before he left for the Villa Medici in Rome. In 1870 Ferdinand Barbedienne saw the model in Carpeaux's studio in Auteuil and convinced the sculptor to sell all rights to the model to him for the sum of 3,000 francs. The founder thought the original figure too small however and asked Carpeaux to rework it in the larger size seen in the present model. It was the only model in his oeuvre for which Carpeaux sold all rights. It is very rare – less than ten versions were cast by Barbedienne. The original terracotta is in the Musée des arts decoratifs in Paris.
RELATED LITERATURE
Poletti & Richarme (2003), pp. 98-99, no. SE 20