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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Main gauche n°02 (Main de pianiste)
- Inscribed A. Rodin and with the foundry mark Alexis Rudier Fondeur Paris
- Bronze
- Height: 5 in.
- 12.7 cm.
- Conceived circa 1900-1905, this bronze cast between 1930 and 1952 on behalf of the Musée Rodin.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Peridot Gallery, New York
Bequest of Mrs. Louise Reinhardt Smith, New York
Peridot Gallery, New York
Bequest of Mrs. Louise Reinhardt Smith, New York
Condition
Bronze. Inscribed in red on the inside bottom of the wrist 5-02. The patina has some green areas as well as some areas that have been burnished to a light brown color, notably along the edges of the underside of the hand and on the extended middle fingers knuckle. In generally good 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.