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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Idylle d'Ixelles
Inscribed A. Rodin., dated 1884, numbered no. 3, inscribed © by Musée Rodin 1980, and stamped with the Coubertin foundry mark
- Bronze
- Height: 21 in.
- 53 cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
B.G. Cantor, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1981)
Thence by descent
B.G. Cantor, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1981)
Thence by descent
Literature
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, A Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. II, Paris, 2007, illustration of another cast p. 450
Condition
Rich brown patina. Very minor patina rubbing at tips of one figure's fingers. Minor surface dirt and few areas of accretion in deepest crevices, near the base. Few very small nicks and scratches to base; otherwise in excellent 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.