Lot 123
  • 123

Auguste Rodin

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Auguste Rodin
  • Grande main gauche
  • Inscribed A. Rodin and with the foundry mark Georges Rudier. Fondeur. Paris., numbered No 10 and dated © By Musée Rodin 1972
  • Bronze
  • Height (not including base): 13 1/2 in.
  • 34.5 cm

Provenance

Musée Rodin, Paris
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above in July 1972)
Michel Maurice-Bokanowski, Paris
Samuel Josefowitz, Lausanne (acquired from the above in May 1983 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 17, 1983, lot 122)
Delbanco Fine Arts, New York (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 18, 1985, lot 13)
Acquired at the above sale

Literature

Rodin: Sculpture & Drawings (exhibition catalogue), Hayward Gallery, London, 1970, no. 63, illustration of another cast p. 70

Condition

The work is in excellent condition. It features a mottled green, brown and golden brown patina. The surface features some extremely minor wear consistent with age.
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.
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