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Feliks Khodorovich (1840-1913), A Russian Bronze Group of a Georgian Soldier Moving His Family
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- inscribed with signature and with Woerffel foundry mark
- Height 20 in.
- 50.8 cm
a Georgian soldier leans forward over his tired mount as it climbs a hill, his young daughter, seated behind him on the saddle, clings to his back, while his infant son and a young sheep are carried in saddle bags
Condition
good patina and detail
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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
The sculptor Feliks Khodorovich (Chodorowicz), a Pole born in present-day Belarus, served in the Imperial Russian army in Tbilisi (formerly Tiflis). Here he became enamored of the Southern capital, remaining in the city for the remainder of his life, receiving numerous important commissions for public sculpture. In 1886, a St. Petersburg journal noted that Khodorovich was preparing a group of genre figures depicting the peoples of the Caucasus and this poignant depiction of a motherless family is probably from that series.