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Statue, Baulé, Côte d'Ivoire
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description
- Baulé
- Statue
- Wood
- haut. 38,5 cm
- 15 1/7 in
Provenance
Galerie Simonis, Dusseldorf
Collection privée
Collection privée
Condition
Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Layered encrusted patina with dark and beige tones. One open crack to the chest and another one to the proper right side of the torso. Loss to the feet as visible in the catalogue illustration.
"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
Les sculptures dont l'esthétique tend vers l'épure géométrique sont extrêmement rares dans la statuaire Baulé. Avec un talent remarquable, l'artiste a traduit les notions d'équilibre et d'intériorité - critères essentiels de la beauté en pays Baulé - dans la tension conjuguée des galbes et des lignes géométriques. La prégnance du visage aux traits minimalistes est accentuée par la fine patine croûteuse, identifiant l'œuvre à la personnification, sous des traits idéalisés, d'un "génie de la forêt", asiè usu.
Voir Boyer (2008, n°34) pour une statue relevant de la même esthétique, anciennement dans les collections Breton-Eluard, Rasmussen puis Goldet, aujourd'hui conservée au musée du quai Branly (inv. n° 70.2003.3.2).
Voir Boyer (2008, n°34) pour une statue relevant de la même esthétique, anciennement dans les collections Breton-Eluard, Rasmussen puis Goldet, aujourd'hui conservée au musée du quai Branly (inv. n° 70.2003.3.2).