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Auguste Rodin 1840-1917
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Masque de l'Homme au nez cassé avec socle
- Inscribed A. Rodin / 1979 © by Musée Rodin, numbered 8/12 and stamped with the foundry mark Fonderie de Coubertin
- Bronze, brown patina
- Height: 18 1/2 in.
- 47 cm.
- Conceived circa 1864, this version conceived circa 1890 and cast in 1979.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Cantor Fitzgerald Inc., New York (acquired from the above, 1979)
Acquired from the above by the present owners
Exhibited
Flint, Michigan, Flint Institute of Arts, 1990
Literature
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, no. 79, illustration of a related example p. 475
Condition
Good condition. Some scratches to base. The head portion of the sculpture is a relief. Verdigris covering interior of base.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Critique de l'Oeuvre Sculpté d'Auguste Rodin being currently prepared by the Comité Rodin under the direction of Jérôme Le Blay under the archive number 2008-2339B.