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Henri Godet
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Henri Godet
- Le ravissement de Psyche (the abduction of psyche)
- signed and dated: W. BOUGUEREAU Ptre / H. GODET Str / Salon des Beaux Arts 1896
- bronze, light brown patina
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is good. There is wear to the patina consistent with age and handling. There is a small area of scratches to the patina at Cupid's proper right knee.
"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
This bronze is based on the popular painting of the same subject by William Adolphe Bouguereau of 1895. The sculptor has successfully translated the weightlessness of the two figures into three dimensions as Cupid seems to lift his lover from the ground. Henri Godet was a pupil of Mathurin Moreau, and exhibited at both the Salon and the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in the 1890s.
RELATED LITERATURE
Benezit, vol. 6, p. 235
RELATED LITERATURE
Benezit, vol. 6, p. 235