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Josef Václav Myslbek
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Josef Václav Myslbek
- Stallion Ardo (Hřebec Ardo)
- Bronze
- Height: 35 1/2 in.
- 90 cm.
- Conceived in 1898-99. This is a posthumous cast made under contract with the National Gallery, Prague from their collection (inventory no. NG P 27).
This work is a study for Myslbek's well-known equestrian monument to St. Wenceslas in Prague's Wenceslas Square.
Provenance
Hascoe Family Collection, Connecticut
Literature
Vojtech Volavka, Josef Václav Myslbek, Prague, 1942, illustration of another cast
Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, no. S123, pp. 24 and 204, illustrated pl. 13
Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, no. S123, pp. 24 and 204, illustrated pl. 13
Condition
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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.