- 39A
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
- Le Génie de la danse, no. 1 (The Spirit of the Dance, no. 1)
- terracotta
signed JBt. Carpeaux., with PROPRIETE CARPEAUX and ATELIER DEPOT 71 RUE BOILEAU AUTEUIL PARIS cachets, numbered 2068 - terre cuite
- Haut. 93 cm; height 36 2/3 in.
Literature
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti, A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre édité, Paris, 2003, pp. 56-57, no. SA 4.
M. Poletti, A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur. Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre édité, Paris, 2003, pp. 56-57, no. SA 4.
Condition
Surface dirt is visible, notably in the crevices, and minor chips along the edges of the base, consistent with age and handling. There are some chips to the high points, notably on the leaves behind the Génie. His proper raised left arm has been reattached with a large trace of glue visible along his armpit. The fingers on his proper left hand have been retouched with a slip visible all over the restored area. Some lacks are visible along the lower edge of the base. The puppet has been reattached with a joint visible above and below Love's raised proper left hand. A larger chip is visible below one of Love's proper right toes. The tambourine is missing on the Génie's proper right hand with two fingers as well and the other fingers probably retouched.
"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
The model of Le Génie de la danse comes from Carpeaux's emblematic group of La Danse, one of the four allegorical compositions of the facade on the Opera, in Paris, commissioned to Carpeaux before 1875. Although the architect, Charles Garnier, gave all four sculptors strict instructions, Carpeaux freed himself from the guidelines to propose a new representation of the theme, rejecting the usual conventions. He later adapted the various elements of the group into separate figures for commercial editions. The Génie de la danse is one of the most successful of the independent groups, embodying perfectly the dynamism of the theme.