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Rupert Bunny
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 AUD
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Description
- Rupert Bunny
- THE INFANT ZEUS
- Signed with monogram (upper right)
- Oil on canvas
- 64.5 by 80cm
- Painted circa 1919
Provenance
David Wilson
Miss Ellen Trimble, Sydney
Clune Galleries, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney; purchased from the above
Miss Ellen Trimble, Sydney
Clune Galleries, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney; purchased from the above
Exhibited
Rupert Bunny: tableaux, Galleries Georges Petit, Paris, 2 - 15 March 1922, cat. 26 (as 'L'Enfance de Zeus')
Exhibition of Paintings by Rupert C. W. Bunny, Hogan's Art Gallery, Melbourne, 23 September - 10 October 1936, cat. 37
Aspects of the work of Rupert Bunny, Clune Galleries, Sydney, September 1969, cat. 5
Exhibition of Paintings by Rupert C. W. Bunny, Hogan's Art Gallery, Melbourne, 23 September - 10 October 1936, cat. 37
Aspects of the work of Rupert Bunny, Clune Galleries, Sydney, September 1969, cat. 5
Condition
There is a tiny fleck of paint loss (lower right hand corner) against the frame rebate. The work is otherwise in good original condition. The painting has not been lined and has the original stretcher. UV inspection confirms there has been no retouching or restoration.
"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
We are most grateful to David Thomas for his assistance in cataloguing this work.