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Rembrandt Bugatti
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Marabout au repos
- Inscribed with the signature R. Bugatti, stamped with the foundry mark CIRE/PERDUE/A.A. HEBRARD and numbered (7)
- Bronze
- Height: 10 7/8 in.
- 27.5 cm
Provenance
Mme Whitney Towen (acquired in 1926)
Flora Whitney Miller (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 11, 1987, lot 123)
Cecile Singer, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 10, 2005, lot 10)
Sladmore Gallery, London (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above in 2005
Flora Whitney Miller (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 11, 1987, lot 123)
Cecile Singer, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 10, 2005, lot 10)
Sladmore Gallery, London (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above in 2005
Literature
Jacques Chalom des Cordes & Véronique Fromanger des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1987, illustration of another cast p. 181
Edward Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti, Life in Sculpture, London, 2004, illustration of another cast p. 85
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpteur-Répertoire Monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 182, illustration of another cast p. 293
Edward Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti, Life in Sculpture, London, 2004, illustration of another cast p. 85
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpteur-Répertoire Monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 182, illustration of another cast p. 293
Condition
Work is in excellent condition. Reddish brown patina. Minor discoloration on tip of beak. One tiny dot of corrosion on end of base between legs. Minor surface dirt, otherwise fine.
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.