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Rembrandt Bugatti
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Jabiru femelle
- Inscribed R. Bugatti, stamped with the foundry mark Cire Perdue A. A. Hebrard and numbered (7)
- Bronze
- Height: 13 7/8 in.
- 35 cm
Provenance
Adrien-Aurélien Hébrard, Paris (acquired in 1932)
Roberto Polo (and sold: Ader-Picard-Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 7, 1991, lot 84)
Private Collection, Paris (and sold: Tajan, Paris, November 19, 2003, lot 86)
Sladmore Gallery, London
Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above in 2005)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010
Roberto Polo (and sold: Ader-Picard-Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 7, 1991, lot 84)
Private Collection, Paris (and sold: Tajan, Paris, November 19, 2003, lot 86)
Sladmore Gallery, London
Private Collection, Connecticut (acquired from the above in 2005)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2010
Literature
Phillippe Dejean, Bugatti, Carlo-Rembrandt-Ettore-Jean, Paris, 1981, illustration of another cast p. 169 (titled Échassier cigogne)
Jacques Chalom des Cordes & Véronique Fromanger des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1987, illustration of another cast p. 287
Edward Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti, Life in Sculpture, London, 2004, illustration of another cast pp. 30-31
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpteur- Répertoire Monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 285, illustrations of another cast pp. 210 & 326
Jacques Chalom des Cordes & Véronique Fromanger des Cordes, Rembrandt Bugatti, Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1987, illustration of another cast p. 287
Edward Horswell, Rembrandt Bugatti, Life in Sculpture, London, 2004, illustration of another cast pp. 30-31
Véronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculpteur- Répertoire Monographique, Paris, 2009, no. 285, illustrations of another cast pp. 210 & 326
Condition
Dark brown patina. Very minor surface dirt in the base and around the feet. Overall work is in excellent condition. Comes with a separate marble base.
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.