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Alain Gourdon (Aslan) b.1930
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Brigitte Bardot as Marianne
- signed Aslan, impresssed MODELE DE POSE and Musée de Louvre M, reproduction
- white plaster
- 62 by 35 by 19cm. 25 by 14 by 7in.
cast white plaster
Exhibited
Moscow, Tsaritsyno State Museum-Reserve, Gunter Sachs, 2009, p. 36, where a specially commissioned copy in white marble of the version above was exhibited.
Condition
In good order and ready to place. The plaster has some old marks and scratches and areas of discolouration (commensurate with age). Additional images available on request.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Prior to 1969 all official depictions of 'Marianne', the allegorical symbol of France representing Liberty and Reason, were modelled on an anonymous sitter. After this date, famous Frenchwomen of great beauty were adopted, with Bardot being the first such model. These busts were used in many public buildings across France. The sitter is always depicted wearing a 'Phrygian cap', the revolutionary attribute for Freedom. It is easy to see why the iconic figure of Bardot would have been selected and why this playful juxtaposition of her as Marianne would have delighted Gunter Sachs so greatly.