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Bessie Potter Vonnoh
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Bessie Potter Vonnoh
- Girl Dancing
- inscribed "Girl Dancing" Bessie O. Potter Sculptor Copyrighted 1899 with The Henry Bonnard Bronze Co Founders N.Y. 1899 foundry mark
- bronze
- Height: 14 1/4 in.
- 36.2 cm.
Provenance
By descent from the parents of the present owner
Literature
L. Monroe, "Bessie Potter," Brush and Pencil, vol. 2, 1898, pp. 33-34, another example illustrated p. 30
"Some Sculpture by Miss Vonnoh," International Studio, vol. 38, August 1909, p. 122, illustration of another example
Janis Conner and Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, p. 163, illustration of another example
Lucy D. Rosenfeld, A Century of American Sculpture: The Roman Bronze Works Foundry, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2002, illustration of another example p. 190
Thayer Tolles, ed., American Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, vol. II, New Haven, Connecticut, 2001, p. 561, illustration of another example p. 562
"Some Sculpture by Miss Vonnoh," International Studio, vol. 38, August 1909, p. 122, illustration of another example
Janis Conner and Joel Rosenkranz, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works 1893-1939, Austin, Texas, 1989, p. 163, illustration of another example
Lucy D. Rosenfeld, A Century of American Sculpture: The Roman Bronze Works Foundry, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2002, illustration of another example p. 190
Thayer Tolles, ed., American Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, vol. II, New Haven, Connecticut, 2001, p. 561, illustration of another example p. 562
Condition
in generally good condition, although patina is uneven; very dirty, dusty
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
"Modeled in 1897, Girl Dancing is one of Vonnoh's earliest renditions of the solitary female in motion. It was a theme that preoccupied her for over fifteen years.... In these compositions ... Vonnoh explored the possibilities of movement and the resulting play of drapery. In Girl Dancing, motion in all directions is implied: as the dancer steps forward, pointing with her right foot, she sweeps her gown back with her left hand; as she pulls her skirt up with her right hand, she glances down" (American Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2001, p. 561).