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Pierre Sabatier
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Pierre Sabatier
- Five Panels designed for the headquarters of the Louis Dreyfus Bank, Le Diamant Bleu, Paris
- one panel embossed p. sabatier
- beaten and oxidised copper
Condition
Overall very good condition. Minor scuffs throughout. Approximately five thin faint hairline scratches which are only visible upon close inspection. A few dents to the top of two panels and are not visually distracting. Please note that the image in the catalogue is cropped. For further images, please contact the department.
"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
Sculptor Pierre Sabatier`s iron pieces emerged from large plates of beaten and treated metals in the 1950s. Empowered by architects, such as Le Corbusier, in addition to the 1% state-funded monument and installation work for Architecture in France that had recently been launched, he produced an array of work ranging from screen doors, walls and partitions to installations and sculptures very often commissioned for halls, schools and banks with a timeless artistic hand. Veronique Sabatier, the sculptor’s daughter recalls: “My father’s enthusiasm would carry us away on his journey. A time journey into the infinity of space, time and matter”.
This set of 5 panels suggests leather-like qualities within their patina producing imposing visuals reminiscent of geological or astronomical photographs. In a stratified marbling-like manner, Pierre Sabatier’s interaction with matter occurs spontaneously. Rather than beating or pressing his materials, he employs mineral chemistry to reveal a wide, colourful palette of oxidised copper.