- 79
French, late 18th / early 19th century, after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Anne Audéoud
- bearing signature and date houdon 1778
- patinated plaster bust ; on a wooden pedestal
- Haut. (totale) 50,5 cm; height (overall) 20 in.
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Jacques de Saint-Pierre ; his sale Galerie Charpentier, Paris, June 9, 1933.
Literature
L. Réau, Houdon, sa Vie et son oeuvre, Paris, 1964, p. 26 [pl. XXXVIII,82A].
Condition
Overall the condition of the plaster bust is very good with minor surface dirt, especially in the crevices, consistent with age and handling.There are a few minor scratches and chips in the high points of the drapery at several places. There are a few minor chips along the lower edge of the bust. The tip of her nose may have been slightly retouched. The plaster bust has a homogenous patina all over the surface which could have been slightly retouched at several places. There are stable shrinkage fissures on the wooden base consistent with the material.
"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
The young Anne, daughter of the Genovan banker Michel Audéoud, is depicted at the age of three. Houdon made the marble version in 1781 and exhibited it in the Salon the same year (n° 255). This plaster bust is mentioned and published by Réau in the collection Jacques de Saint-Pierre in 1933, as by Houdon.
RELATED LITERATURE
G. Scherf, Houdon 1741-1828. Statues, portraits sculptés, Paris, 2006, p.179, fig. 90.