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Jules Dalou
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
- Jules Dalou
- Baigneuse avant le bain
- bronze, green-brown patina
Signed DALOU, numbered 3 and with the foundry mark CIRE PERDUE A.-A HEBRARD - Haut. 55,5 cm; height 21 7/8 in.
bronze à patine brune
signé DALOU, marqué du fondeur A.A. Hébrard et numéroté 3
signé DALOU, marqué du fondeur A.A. Hébrard et numéroté 3
Literature
Amélie Simier, Jules Dalou, le sculpteur de la République, exh. cat. Petit-Palais, Paris, 2013, pp. 388-389, n. 315.
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good with minor surface dirt, particularly in the crevices, and wear to the patina at the high points consistent with age and handling.some nicks to the edges of the base. There is minor white and green residue / staining to her proper right knee.
"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
During his exile in England during 1870s, Dalou devoted himself to producing intimate scenes of domestic life and portraits, which were highly acclaimed at the Royal Academy Summer exhibitions. Away from the public arena, he made an important series of female nudes - apparently without any other purpose than his own interest - magnificently depicting the supple flesh and the voluptuous forms of the female body, and not without an innovative degree of realism.
A marble of this model fetched £ 127,250 (Sotheby's London, 3 July 2012, Lot 195); another cast by A.-A. Hébrard, similar to ours, was sold € 86 750 € (Artcurial, 18 March 2008, Lot 40.
A marble of this model fetched £ 127,250 (Sotheby's London, 3 July 2012, Lot 195); another cast by A.-A. Hébrard, similar to ours, was sold € 86 750 € (Artcurial, 18 March 2008, Lot 40.