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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Le Créateur
- Inscribed A.Rodin, numbered N. 4/8, stamped with the Coubertin foundry mark and inscribed © by Musée Rodin 1983
- Bronze
- 16 1/8 by 14 1/8 by 2 1/2 in.
- 41 by 36 by 6.2cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1984)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above in 1984)
Literature
Albert E. Elsen, The Gates of Hell by Auguste Rodin, Stanford, 1983, pp. 207, 221
Joan Vita Miller & Gary Marotta, Rodin, The B. Gerald Cantor Collection, New York, 1986, illustrated p. 39
Antoinette le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. I, Paris, 2007, illustrations of another cast pp. 274-75
Condition
Excellent condition. Blue-black patina. Minor surface dirt. A few tiny nicks around edges. 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.