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A. Cipriani
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- A. Cipriani
- MARGUERITE
- signed A. Cipriani
Carrara marble, on a green marble columnar pedestal
- height 49½ in.; of pedestal 31 in.
- 125.5 cm; 78.5 cm
Condition
Overall in good condition. Traces of dirt to surface and some scattered yellow staining. Repaired break to pinkie finger of proper right hand.
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
Marguerite, identifiable by her long twin braids, modest dress, pious disposition and holding a daisy, her namesake (the English translation of the French flower name marguerite), is derived from librettist Michael Carré's Faust et Marguerite, a play based on Goethe's famed work Faust. She was used by the devil Méphistophéles to tempt Dr. Faust and lead him astray.
Faust et Marguerite was adapted to an opera by Charles Gounod, and debuted at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris in 1859. Marguerite was played by the renowned French operatic soprano Marie Miolan-Carvalho (1827-1895). It was also the first opera to be performed at New York's Metropolitan Opera when it opened in 1883.