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French, circa 1790
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Bust of Alexandre Nicolas Lemoine
- bronze, on a white marble socle
- French, circa 1790
the socle inscribed: ALEX.DRE N.AS LEMOINE ORFEVRE (Ancien Grand-Garde) DEPUTÉ DE PARIS À L'ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE, and with a label numbered: 39 on the reverse
Provenance
Private collection, France, 1966
Condition
Standard surface abrasions, some scratches. Minor chipping to base, overall good 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. 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Lemoine was one of the founding members of the National Assembly, a body commissioned to regulate France's economy during the Spring of 1789. It was suppressed by Louis XVI within days of establishing itself, sparking some of the first public protests of the Revolution.