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Marie Zimmermann
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Marie Zimmermann
- "Heron" Sculpture
- patinated bronze
Provenance
Collection of the artist, until her death in 1972
Ms. Ida Egli, Marie Zimmermann's caretaker and companion
Thence by descent to the present owner
Ms. Ida Egli, Marie Zimmermann's caretaker and companion
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Deborah Dependahl Water, Joseph Cunningham and Bruce Barnes, The Jewelry and Metalwork of Marie Zimmerman, New York, 2011, p. 321 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. When viewed in person, the patina presents with a rich dark brown patina with dark green hues. The bronze surfaces with minor surface scratches, light rubbing to the high points of the design and minor surface dirt to the recessed portions consistent with age and gentle use. The lotus blossom visible on the right in the catalogue illustration only rests on the lily pad, possibly to be used as a paperweight. The lotus with minor dirt and oxidation to the recessed portions. A unique piece with a great provenance, that epitomizes the Egyptian mythology and Japanese influences on Marie Zimmerman’s work and which has a strong presence when viewed in person. -----
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.
Catalogue Note
The contemplative bird stands elegantly amidst lotus blossoms and lily pads—imagery that evokes both Egyptian Revival and Japanism. Symbol of regeneration, the heron was associated in Egyptian mythology with the rising sun and life renewal, standing away from the rising waters at the time of the Nile annual ground fertilizing inundation.
This unique Heron sculpture held a special place in Marie Zimmerman’s work, as she retained it in her collection for her entire life alongside the “Egyptian” box, which now resides in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This unique Heron sculpture held a special place in Marie Zimmerman’s work, as she retained it in her collection for her entire life alongside the “Egyptian” box, which now resides in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.