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Adolfo Apolloni
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Adolfo Apolloni
- figure from the monument to the artist's wife
- signed: A. Apolloni Roma and inscribed: O. Ricci Fuse
- bronze, dark brown patina
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good with minor dirt and wear 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
The present bronze is taken from the monument sculpted by Adolfo Apolloni (1855-1924) for his wife, Martha Holt, at the Saint Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA. Apolloni's wife had died in 1889 and it appears that he channeled his grief into the construction of this tender monument. The figure, with her downcast gaze, hands together and tilted head is a sensitive and calm image appropriate for such a memorial. The small scale of the present bronze lends to the model an increased sense of tenderness and intimacy.
Adolfo Apolloni was born in Rome and studied at the Accademia di San Luca. He worked in Boston from 1878 and it was here that he met his American wife. He later returned to Italy, becoming President of the prestigious Accademia di San Luca and Senator and Mayor of Rome. His best known works include the Vittoria alata for the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II and the tomb for Agostino Chigi at the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori Italiani dell'ottocento e del primo novecento da Antonio Canova ad Arturo Martini, Turin, 2003, p. 32