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Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Louis Morel
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Louis Morel
- Danseuse au tambourin (I) & Joueur de flute (II) (A Pair)
- (I) Inscribed Renoir, numbered 15/20 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
(II) Inscribed Renoir, numbered 4/20 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue - Bronze
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, June 30, 1999, lot 201
Private Collection, San Francisco (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 15, 2007, lot 17)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, San Francisco (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, February 15, 2007, lot 17)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Paul Haesaerts, Renoir Sculptor, New York, 1947, nos. 22 & 24, illustrations of the terracotta versions pls. XLIV, XLV & XLVII
Condition
Each plaque features a rich dark brown patina. The surface is clean. A few scattered pindot accretions are present as well as some minor nicks to the edges on the reverse. This work is in very good condition.
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.