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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Le Créateur (Bas relief de la Porte de l'Enfer)
Inscribed A. Rodin and © by Musée Rodin 1979, stamped with the foundry mark of Coubertin and numbered No. 1/8
Bronze
- Height: 16 in.
- 40.6 cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
B.G. Cantor, U.S.A. (acquired from the above in 1984)
Thence by descent
B.G. Cantor, U.S.A. (acquired from the above in 1984)
Thence by descent
Literature
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, A Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. I, Paris, 2007, illustration of another cast p. 274
Condition
Dark brown patina. Minor surface dirt in deepest crevices. Very minor nicks to lower edge around perimeter. Otherwise in very good condition.
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.