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Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Richard Guino
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Richard Guino
- Petite Venus à La Pomme
- Inscribed Renoir and with the initials RG, numbered .I/VIII. and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height: 23 in.
- 58.4 cm
Provenance
Bentley Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
Acquired from the above in 2003
Acquired from the above in 2003
Literature
Paul Haesaerts, Renoir Sculptor, New York, 1947, no. 3, illustrations of another cast pls. V-IX
Denis Rouart, Renoir, Geneva, 1954, illustration of another cast p. 145
Anthea Callen, Renoir, London, 1978, illustration of another cast pl. 86
Denis Rouart, Renoir, Geneva, 1954, illustration of another cast p. 145
Anthea Callen, Renoir, London, 1978, illustration of another cast pl. 86
Condition
Golden brown patina. Some minor surface dirt in deeper crevices. Otherwise fine, work is 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.
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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.