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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
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.
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.