Lot 47
  • 47

Sylvain Kinsburger

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sylvain Kinsburger
  • Girl with a Mandolin
  • signed: S. KiNSBURGER
  • white marble, on a veined red and cream marble base

Condition

Overall the condition of the marble is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few small naturally occurring inclusions, particularly to the abdomen, the proper right arm, the proper right foot, and the proper right shoulder blade (with fill). There are a few very minor chips, including to the rose on the drapery at the front, and possibly to the hair. There is a loss to the bottom tier of the pink marble base. Otherwise the condition of the base is good, with a few minor abrasions and three holes, which may have supported a now-lost title plaque.
"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

Sylvain Kinsburger executed works in marble and bronze, and was also known as a medal engraver. He debuted with a number of bronzes at the Salon in 1878, and became a member of the Société des Artistes Français. His won awards several times over the years, including bronze medals at the Expositions Universelles of 1889 and 1900. The present model of a girl with a mandolin, with its playful and dynamic folds of drapery, is more commonly known in bronze: the marble version is rarer. 

RELATED LITERATURE
P. Kjellberg, Bronzes of the 19th Century: Dictionary of Sculptors, London, 1994, p. 395-396; E. Bénézit, Dictionnaire critique et documentaire des peintures sculptures dessinateurs et graveurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays par un group d'écrivains spécialistes français et étrangers, Paris, 1999, vol. 7,  p. 810