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Germaine Richier
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Germaine Richier
- La sauterelle, moyenne
- signé, numéroté HC1 et porte le cachet du fondeur Valsuani
- bronze patiné foncé
- 54 x 44 x 65 cm
- Crée en 1945, le tirage original de cette oeuvre comprend 12 épreuves en bronze.
Provenance
Galerie Creuzevault, Paris
Acquis auprès de celle-ci et transmis par descendance au propriétaire actuel
Exhibited
Saint-Paul, Fondation Marguerite et Aymé Maeght, Germaine Richier - Rétrospective, 1996, pp.46-47, illustré en couleurs
Literature
Catalogue d'exposition : New York, Museum of Modern Art, New Images of Man, 1959, illustré (épreuve similaire)
Catalogue d'exposition : Venise, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Richier, 2007; Françoise Guiter, L'Homme- forêt, grand, 1945-1946, A propos des agrandissements, p.70, citation
Catalogue d'exposition : Venise, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Richier, 2007; Françoise Guiter, L'Homme- forêt, grand, 1945-1946, A propos des agrandissements, p.70, citation
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is some surface dust and some light patina wear to the fingers, on top of the head and on the back.
"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
signed, numbered HC1 and stamped with the foundry mark Valsuani; dark patined bronze. Created in 1945, the original cast of this work includes 12 proofs in bronze.