Lot 25
  • 25

Jean-Léon Gérôme French, 1824 - 1904

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Jean-Léon Gérôme
  • saut d'obstacle
  • Signed JL Gérôme and with the SIOT-PARIS mark and number U521
  • Bronze with gilt and brown patina, on a vert de Campan marble base
  • overall: height 15 3/4 in.; width 19 3/4 in.; depth 7 1/2 in.
  • 40 cm; 50 cm; 19 cm

Literature

Gerald. M. Ackerman, The Life and Work of Jean-Léon Gérôme, London, 1986, no. S60

Condition

Extensive wear, dirt and tarnishing to gilt bronze surface. Minor chips to marble edge.
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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