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Rembrandt Bugatti
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- "Petit Pélican Au Repos"
- inscribed RBugatti, stamped with foundry mark CIRE/PERDUE/A.A. HEBRARD and numbered (4)
- patinated bronze
Provenance
M. Bair, France, prior to 1911
Sotheby Parke-Bernet Inc., New York, February 4-5, 1981, lot 263
Collection of Cecile Singer
Sotheby's New York, March 10, 2005, lot 7
Sotheby Parke-Bernet Inc., New York, February 4-5, 1981, lot 263
Collection of Cecile Singer
Sotheby's New York, March 10, 2005, lot 7
Literature
Jacques-Chalom des Cordes and Véronique Fromanger des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti: Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1987, p. 78 (illustration of another cast)
Edward Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti: Life in Sculpture, London, 2004, p. 57 (illustration of another cast)
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti, sculpteur, répertoire monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 58, p. 261 (illustration of another cast)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The patinated bronze surfaces with some gentle rubbing to the high points of the design, and with some light surface soiling to the recessed contours. With an exceptionally rich and vibrant russet brown and green patina. A very attractive example.
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.