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JEAN-BAPTISTE CARPEAUX | Le prince Impérial et son chien Néro (The Imperial Prince and his Dog, Nero)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- After Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
- Le prince Impérial et son chien Néro (The Imperial Prince and his Dog, Nero)
- signed and dated: JB CARPEAUX / TUILERIES 1865, entitled: S.A.LE PRINCE IMPÉRIAL., and stamped with the eagle cypher: PROPRIÉTÉ CARPEAUX, the dog's collar inscribed: AUX TUILERIES
- terracotta
- 45 cm., 17 3/4 in.
Condition
Overall the condition of the terracotta is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are minor abrasions around the edges of the base. There is dirt to some of the crevices and high points. There are a few minor stable fissures including at the dog’s tail and proper right hind leg.
"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
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, after training in Paris under François Rude at the École des Beaux Arts, became the official sculptor of Napoleon III (1808-1873). He worked on buildings such as the Louvre in 1864, on Palais Garnier in 1865 and on the fountain of the Jardin du Luxembourg in 1872. The Prince Imperial et son chien Néro is one of Carpeaux’s most renowned models as official sculptor of the Second Empire. At the time, Carpeaux commissioned the Barbédienne foundry to create four small bronze models of Napoleon III and his family, including the model of his son with his dog Néro. The sculptures, however, stopped being produced in 1869, when Napoleon III’s administration attained reproduction rights for all the figures of the young prince and his family. After the fall of the Empire, Carpeaux returned to the production of the model, mostly in terracotta.
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre édité, Paris, 2003, p. 66, no. SA 14
RELATED LITERATURE
M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre édité, Paris, 2003, p. 66, no. SA 14