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Baron Charles-Arthur Bourgeois
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Baron Charles-Arthur Bourgeois
- Le Charmeur de Serpent
- the base signed ARTHUR BOURGEOIS. Sculpt and incised with foundry mark L. MARCHAND. édité
- bronze
- height 22 1/4 in.
- 56.5 cm
Literature
Pierre Kjellberg, Bronzes of the 19th Century, Atglen, PA, 1994, p. 137, for the model
Condition
Overall in good condition. The bronze with some light surface scratches and rubbing.
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.
Catalogue Note
Born in Dijon in 1838, Baron Charles-Arthur Bourgeois entered the École des Beaux Arts in 1857 where he was a student of Duret and Guillaume. Awarded the Prix de Rome in 1863, his most celebrated works are in the Orientalist style. Of these, Le Charmeur de Serpent, exhibited at the Salon in 1864, is arguably his best-known. This bronze was paired with his Le Chasseur de Crocodile (exhibited at the Salon in 1883) and stands in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. Another bronze version of the Charmeur was commissioned by the French Royal household. As a baron, Bourgeois is one of a small group of titled artist-sculptors of the era including Baron Marochetti and the Comte d'Orsay.