Aristide Petrilli

Overall, there is minor dirt and wear consistent with age. The fingers on the proper right hand appear to be reattached and restored and it is possible that the tip of the proper left middle finger may be reattached. The surface is dry in areas which may suggest that the marble has been outside at some point. The sculpture is composed of three sections: the bust, the base with games pieces and the portoro base. As such, there are stable joints including where the bust meets the games pieces where there are some residues of fill visible. There is minor veining to the marble consistent to the material including to the proper right arm. There are a few minor chips and abrasions to the base. There is a slightly open vein to the right die. Otherwise the condition is very good.
"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."

Aristide Petrilli studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence and exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900. Like many sculptors of his milieu, Petrilli specialised in marble busts and female nudes, as well as funerary monuments.

RELATED LITERATURE
A. Panzetta, Nuovo dizionario degli scultori italiani, Turin, 2003, vol. 2, p. 690