Lot 773
  • 773

Isidore-Jules Bonheur

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Isidore-Jules Bonheur
  • Horse and Jockey
  • signed I. BONHEUR and stamped with foundry inscription PEYROL EDITEUR
  • bronze, brown patina
  • height: 29 3/4 in.
  • 75.6 cm

Condition

Bronze with a brown-gold patina. This work will be offered with a wooden base. The portion of the reigns in between the rider's hands and on the horse's proper right side have been replaced, though overall the reigns and the other extraneous parts are stable. In good condition overall and the surface is clean, aside from some dots of discoloration throughout, noticeably on the horse's proper right hind and shoulder and the rider's proper right boot, and some minor scattered accretions.
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.