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A Fragmentary Egyptian Granite Head of a Man, late 11th/early 12th Dynasty, period of Mentuhotep II/Sesostris I, 1957-1875 B.C.
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- A Fragmentary Egyptian Granite Head of a Man
- Basalt
- Height 9 in. 22.8 cm.
his face with finely outlined lips rounded at the corners, wideset almond-shaped eyes, and contoured tapering eyebrows and cosmetic lines in shallow relief, the hairline waving down at the temples.
Provenance
the sculptor Marcel Gimond (1894-1961), Paris, acquired circa 1920
Pierre (1927-2002) and Denise Lévy, Troyes, acquired from the above between 1950 and 1966 (Boisseau-Pomez SARL, Troyes, Succession Pierre Lévy: Arts primitifs, archéologie, tableaux, February 1st, 2007, no. 358, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Pierre (1927-2002) and Denise Lévy, Troyes, acquired from the above between 1950 and 1966 (Boisseau-Pomez SARL, Troyes, Succession Pierre Lévy: Arts primitifs, archéologie, tableaux, February 1st, 2007, no. 358, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
As shown and described; the back of the head is missing. Note ancient damage to chin, mouth, nose, and eyes and eyebrows; there is a relatively modern chip on the fragmentary proper left ear, upper part of the head with a somewhat worn surface.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Alsatian-born industrialist Pierre Lévy and his wife Denise were known as major art patrons in France in general, and in the city of Troyes in particular, close to which their textile factory (Devanlay) was and still is located. Through a gift of more than 2000 works of art, they made it possible for the city to build a Museum of Modern Art, which opened in 1982. Their collection was exhibited in Paris prior to the opening: Donation Pierre Lévy: February 16th - April 16th, 1978, Orangerie des Tuileries, Paris, 1978. Pierre Lévy published several books on art collecting, among which are Des artistes et un collectionneur (Paris, 1976) et L’art ou l’argent (Paris, 1982). Marcel Gimond, who acquired the work around 1920, was a close friend of Pierre Lévy and sculpted the latter's portrait.