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Germaine Richier
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Germaine Richier
- Buste N°12
- incised with the artist's signature, numbered 3/8 and stamped with the foundry mark
- bronze with dark patina
- 32 by 16 by 21cm.; 12 5/8 by 6 1/4 by 8 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1933-34, this work is number 3 from an edition of 8.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Berlin, Akademie der Kunste, Germaine Richier, 1997, p. 106, no. 4, another example exhibited and illustrated
Venice, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Germaine Richier, 2006-07, another example exhibited
Bern, Kunstmuseum, Germaine Richier: Retrospective, 2013-14, another example exhibited
Lausanne, Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Giacometti, Marini, Richier: The Tortured Figure, 2014, another example exhibited
Venice, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Germaine Richier, 2006-07, another example exhibited
Bern, Kunstmuseum, Germaine Richier: Retrospective, 2013-14, another example exhibited
Lausanne, Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Giacometti, Marini, Richier: The Tortured Figure, 2014, another example exhibited
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Saint-Paul de Vence, Fondation Maeght, Germaine Richier: Retrospective, 1996, p. 23, illustration of the original plaster in colour
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals evidence of light oxidisation in isolated places.
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"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."