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Louis St. Gaudens
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Louis St. Gaudens
- Piping Pan
- with the artist's monogram and date MDCCCLXXXI, on the top of the base; stamped Cast by Griffoul Newark N.J., on the side of the base
- bronze
- Height: 44 in.
- 111.8 cm.
Literature
Beatrice Gilman Proske, Brookgreen Gardens Scuplture, Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina, 1968, p. 14 (illustration of another example)
Thayer Tolles, American Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vol. I: A Catalogue of Works by Artists Born before 1865, New York, 2000, no. 150, pp.351-352 (illustration of another example)
Condition
In fairly good condition. Significant wear to the patina. Oxidization and vertigris throughout.
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.