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Alfred Gilbert
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Alfred Gilbert
- Victory
- bronze, dark green and brown patina with a black onyx sphere on a veined green marble base
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good. There is some wear and minor dirt to the surface consistent with age.
"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
Alfred Gilbert conceived his figure of Victory in 1887 to surmount the orb held by the monarch in his Jubilee Memorial to Queen Victoria in Winchester.
The present work is one of a number of edited versions, which were cast in bronze and silver and appeared in varying sizes. Gilbert's Victory became one of his best-known and most emblematic works; it was a personal favourite and his gift of choice for friends including the painter John Singer Sargeant.
RELATED LITERATURE
R. Dorment (ed.), Alfred Gilbert. Sculptor and Goldsmith, exh. cat. Royal Acadamy of Arts, London, 1986, p. 129, cat. 34