Lot 101
  • 101

Mané-Katz

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Mané-Katz
  • The Marriage-Broker
  • inscribed Mane-Katz, numbered IX/10 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
  • bronze
  • height: 13 1/2 in.
  • 34.3 cm.
  • Executed in 1942 in an edition of ten.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, New York, November 8, 1994, lot 195
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners

Literature

Robert S. Aries, Mané-Katz, The Complete Works, vol. II, London, 1970, no. 461, illustration of another cast p. 159

Condition

Bronze with dark brown patina. The work is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt and dust and some minor scratches near the bottom of the base.
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.