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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Torse d'Homme, petit modéle dit aussi 'no. 220'
- inscribed A. Rodin, numbered 8, dated 1971 and stamped with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur, Paris
- bronze
- height (not including base): 15.6cm., 6 5/8 in.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Galerie Théo, Madrid (acquired from the above in October 1972)
Private Collection, Spain
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galerie Théo, Madrid (acquired from the above in October 1972)
Private Collection, Spain
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
John L. Tancock, Rodin in Mexico, Collection of European Sculpture from the XIX and XX Centuries (exhibition catalogue), Museo Soumaya, Mexico City, 1997, no. 10, illustration of another cast n.p.
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, Paris, 2007, vol.II, illustration of another cast p. 692
Condition
Bronze with an attractive green/brown patina. Apart from some light surface dirt in the crevices, this work is in overall very good conditon.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the patina is more varied and the green more prominent in the original.
"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."