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Alfred Boucher
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Alfred Boucher
- A CARVED MARBLE RELIEF OF A FEMALE NUDE
- signed A. BOUCHER
- white Cararra marble
- height 19 1/2 in.; width 14 1/2 in.
- 49.5 cm; 37 cm
Condition
Overall in good condition with some occasional stains to marble, surface dirt especially to crevices, and very light surface scratches.
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.
Catalogue Note
Alfred Boucher came from a modest family background, the son of a gardener and a cook who worked for the sculptor Marius Ramus. Aged nineteen he attended the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, where he trained under Paul Dubois (1829-1905) . Due to the generosity of his master, he studied ancient and renaissance art in Italy. His time in Rome defined him as a sculptor. In 1891 one critic commented, 'there is ancient in him, there is Michelangelo in him.' Boucher went on to win the Grand Prix at the Paris Salon in 1881 and 1900 and, aside from being a successful portraitist, is chiefly remembered for his high relief sculptures of beautiful female forms emerging out of rough-hewn marbles.