- 447
Salvador Dalí
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Salvador Dalí
- Femme en Flamme
- Inscribed twice Dalí, numbered EA 2/3 and stamped with the foundry mark Fonderia d'Arte Tesconi
- Bronze
- Height: 69 1/4 in.
- 176 cm.
Provenance
Perrot Moore (and sold: Artcurial Briest Scp., June 30, 2003, lot 29)
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired at the above sale)
Literature
Robert & Nicolas Descharnes, Dalí Sculptures & Objects, The Hard and the Soft, Paris, 2004, no. 655, illustration of another cast p. 255
Condition
The sculpture is in very good condition. It displays a gold/brown patina with dark brown undertones. No significant scratches or abrasions were noted on the surface. Numerous small circular foundry plugs were observed throughout the surface, which are an inherent feature of the sculpture. Near the top of the PR leg faint markings in the form of tiny drips and brush marks from the patina brush used in its patination can be seen on the surface. The sculpture is clean and displays a clear protective wax coating on the surface. The sculpture is structurally sound.
The above condition report has been provided by Wilson Conversation, LLC 100 East 5th St. Brooklyn, NY 11218 718-852-8894, objects@wilsonconservation.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
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.