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FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE | "Brebis," "Bélier," and "Agneau" from the "Nouveaux Moutons" Series
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- "Brebis," "Bélier," and "Agneau" from the "Nouveaux Moutons" Series
- "Brebis"and "Bélier" each impressed LALANNE/LANDOWSKI FONDEUR/1996 with artist's monogram and respectively numbered 103/250 and 51/250"Agneau" impressed Blanchet Fondeur/1997 and numbered 50/500
- epoxy stone, patinated bronze
- "Brebis": 36 x 16 x 37 1/2 in. (91.4 x 40.6 x 95.3 cm)"Bélier": 36 1/4 x 16 x 38 1/2 in. (92.1 x 40.6 x 97.8 cm)"Agneau": 20 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (52.1 x 17.1 x 59.7 cm)
- sheep and ram executed 1996 lamb executed 1997
respectively numbered 103 from an edition of 250, 51 from an edition of 250, and 50 from an edition of 500
Provenance
Gasiunasen Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, p. 37 (for all three models)
Reed Krakoff, Ben Brown and Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York and Ben Brown Fine Arts, London, 2006, pp. 3 (for all three models), 66 (for the Brebis and Bélier) and 67 (for the Agneau)
Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, p. 188 (for all three models)
Les Lalanne at Fairchild, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, Coral Gables, FL, 2010, n.p. (for all three models)
Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, New York, 2012, n.p. (for all three models)
Adrien Dannatt, Les Lalanne, Fifty Years of Work, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2015, pp. 71 (for the Bélier and Agneau), 77 (for the Bélier), 88-89 (for all three models), 106-107 (for the Bélier and Bélier) and 108 (for all three models)
Reed Krakoff, Ben Brown and Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York and Ben Brown Fine Arts, London, 2006, pp. 3 (for all three models), 66 (for the Brebis and Bélier) and 67 (for the Agneau)
Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, p. 188 (for all three models)
Les Lalanne at Fairchild, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, Coral Gables, FL, 2010, n.p. (for all three models)
Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, New York, 2012, n.p. (for all three models)
Adrien Dannatt, Les Lalanne, Fifty Years of Work, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2015, pp. 71 (for the Bélier and Agneau), 77 (for the Bélier), 88-89 (for all three models), 106-107 (for the Bélier and Bélier) and 108 (for all three models)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The epoxy stone of each has been professionally cleaned and presents very well overall. The concrete for all three sheep is a fine grain with natural inclusions and irregularities inherent in the material. Some of the concrete areas with faint variations in coloration, as is common with age. The bronze elements of each have been professionally and sensitively waxed to bring out the saturation of the patina, presenting with rich variations of deep brown hues. The bronze of each with minor scuffs, rubbing and faint abrasions, consistent with age. The "agneau" presents with some minor oxidation to the feet in particular. Overall an iconic model that presents exceptionally well as a single grouping.
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.
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.