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Vu Cao Dam
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 HKD
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Description
- Vu Cao Dam
- Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh
- Signed
- Bronze
- Executed in 1946
Condition
The work is in good condition overall as viewed.
"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
This is a very limited medal that was cast by Hotel de La Monnaie in Paris (French National Institution of Commemorative Money and Medals) in 1946 to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Paris for the Fontainebleau Agreements which took place the same year.
According to the Vietnamese Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi, the original terracotta model that was made by the artist is now lost. The greenish-brown original patina and the sober composition fits the typical modernist style of the 1930-1940s.
Inscribed along the periphery of the medal is "Viet Nam Dan Chu Cong Hoa" (Democratic Republic of Vietnam), the new name for the newly independent country. Thanks to its unquestionable historical aspect, this work embodies Vu Cao Dam’s strong commitment to his native and adoptive countries, Vietnam and France.