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ANDRÉ VINCENT BECQUEREL | Grand Prix de Monaco
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- André Vincent Becquerel
- Grand Prix de Monaco
- signed: A. BECQUEREL
- bronze, dark brown patina
- 42 by 70cm., 16 1/2 by 27 5/8 in.
Condition
Overall, the condition of the bronze is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The bronze is cast in sections and a joint is very slightly visible to the road behind the car. There is minor wear to the patina to the rock face background at the third tier. There are some minor nicks and scratches to the surface, including to the edges of the rock and to the back.
"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 wonderful bronze captures the excitement of a Bugatti racing car speeding through the streets of Monte Carlo at the Monaco Grand Prix. The influence of cubism on Becquerel's work is suggested in the present sculpture, particularly in the modelling of the rocky cliff. Overall, the stylisation of the Bugatti automobile, figures and rockwork lends a simplicity that is well at home in this wonderful composition. Becquerel was a pupil of Hector Lemaire and Prosper Lecourtier at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. He specialised primarily in animal sculpture in the Art Deco style, which he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1914 to 1922. His most famous work is The Finish, depicting two racehorses in a photo-finish.
RELATED LITERATURE
J. Mackay, The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, Woodbridge, 1977, p.38
RELATED LITERATURE
J. Mackay, The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, Woodbridge, 1977, p.38