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DÉSIRÉ RINGEL D'ILLZACH, | Young woman from Brittany with a headdress
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- Désiré Ringel d'Illzach
- Young woman from Brittany with a headdress
- signed Ringel
- patinated plaster bust
- 54 x 56 x 27,5 cm; 21 1/4 by 22 by 10 7/8 in.
Provenance
In the studio of the painter Joseph-Bernard Artigue (1859-1936); given to his executor at his death, then in the same family in the South of France.
Condition
In overall good condition. Her proper right shoulder may have been reattached with minor surface dirt and minor chips to the edges and to the high points. The proper left and right side of her headgear may have been slightly retouched. The joints of the different elements of the mold are visible at several places. Small scratches are visible to her nose. The surface is covered with a light yellow paint.
"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
Joseph-Bernard Artigue probably met Ringel in the class of Alexandre Falguière, in the Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Ringel made bronze, terracotta, sandstone, wax, enamel or pate de verre medallion portraits of many celebrities of his time. Music was very influencial on his work, notably on his nine allegorical figures after Beethoven's Symphonies or another one after Hector Berlioz's Damnation of Faust. He is also the author of cast iron masks and seahorses on the facade of Castel Béranger by Hector Guimard. A lifetime photography of the present bust was probably taken in the sculptor's studio (family archives).