Lot 8
  • 8

Auguste Rodin

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Auguste Rodin
  • Étude de buste pour Eve
  • Inscribed A. Rodin, numbered 7/8, dated © Musée Rodin 1982 and stamped with the foundry mark FC
  • Bronze
  • Height: 9 in.
  • 22.8 cm
  • Conceived in 1881 and cast in an edition of 12 by Fonderie de Coubertin for Musée Rodin in July 1982.

Provenance

Musée Rodin, Paris
Mrs. Jane Igini (acquired from the above in February 1984)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Bronze with a black patina on 2 1/4 inch base. Surface in generally good condition, aside from a minor scratch on the proper right shoulder. Surface dirt.
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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