Lot 481
  • 481

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Richard Guino (1890-1973)

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Richard Guino (1890-1973)
  • Danseuse au tambourin (Avec guirlande et bras étendus)
  • Inscribed Renoir., numbered 1/10. and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue Bronze
  • Bronze
  • 24 1/2 by 17 1/4 in.
  • 62.2 by 43.8 cm

Provenance

Jean Renoir, Paris & Los Angeles
Dudley Nichols, Los Angeles
John H. Nichols, Chagrin Falls, Ohio (and sold by the estate: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Los Angeles, May 8, 1972, lot 45)
Acquired at the above sale

Literature

Paul Haesaerts, Renoir Sculptor, New York, 1947, no. 22, illustration of the terracotta version pl. XLIV
Barbara Ehrlich White, Renoir, Paris, 1985, illustration of the terracotta version p. 277

Condition

Rich brown patina. A wooden frame is wired to the reverse so that the work can be hung on a wall. Apart from minor surface dirt throughout, work is in excellent condition.
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.
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