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Giovanni Maria Benzoni
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Maria Benzoni
- Bust of Winter
- signed and dated: G. M. BENZONI. F. ROMA. A. 1857.
- white marble on a white marble socle
Provenance
Sold Christie's, South Kensington, 26 February 2008, lot 374
Condition
Overall the condition of the marble is good with dirt and wear tot he surface consistent with age. There are a few naturally occurring inclusions to the marble. There is a larger filled inclusion to the top of the forehead. There is some veining to the marble consistent with the material, including a few open veins, one to the front of the socle and one to the top of the head. There is some white paint behind and below the proper right ear. There is dryness tot he surface and the marble would benefit form a wax. There are a few chips ot the socle.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Benzoni studied under Giuseppe Fabri before entering the Accademia di San Luca in Rome in 1828. Equally renowned for his religious work and classical subjects, he executed funerary monuments, architectural sculptures and portrait busts.
Benzoni was a truly international artist who received commissions from aristocratic families from St Petersburg to Brazil. He carried these out from his studio in Rome. His sculpture was well-known in England after he showed work at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and as a result received many English commissions. He also exhibited at the International Exhibition in Antwerp in 1861 as a representative of the Vatican.
A bust of Spring from the same series was sold in these rooms on 9th July 2004. There is a complete set of Benzoni's Four Seasons in the Melbourne Art Gallery, Australia.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori Italiani dell'ottocento e del primo novecento. Da Antonio Canova ad Arturo Martini, Milan, 2003, p. 27
Benzoni was a truly international artist who received commissions from aristocratic families from St Petersburg to Brazil. He carried these out from his studio in Rome. His sculpture was well-known in England after he showed work at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and as a result received many English commissions. He also exhibited at the International Exhibition in Antwerp in 1861 as a representative of the Vatican.
A bust of Spring from the same series was sold in these rooms on 9th July 2004. There is a complete set of Benzoni's Four Seasons in the Melbourne Art Gallery, Australia.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori Italiani dell'ottocento e del primo novecento. Da Antonio Canova ad Arturo Martini, Milan, 2003, p. 27