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AUGUSTE RODIN | La Fuite
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- La Fuite
- Inscribed A. Rodin and with the foundry mark E. Godard Fondeur Paris © by Musée Rodin 1972 and numbered No 11
- Bronze
- Height (including base): 9 1/4 in.
- 23.5 cm
- Conceived circa 1885-89 and cast in a numbered edition of 13 between 1969-72 by the Émile Godard Foundry, Paris; this example cast in 1972.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris (acquired from the above in June 1973)
Private Collection, Japan
Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, London, October 22, 1986, lot 40)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris (acquired from the above in June 1973)
Private Collection, Japan
Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, London, October 22, 1986, lot 40)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. I, Paris, 2007, no. S. 649, illustration of another cast p. 383
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Dark brown patina. Dirt is present in the deepest crevices. Some very light scratches to the figure's proper left leg. A single minor scratch to the figure's head.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Critique de l'oeuvre sculpté d'Auguste Rodin currently being prepared by the Comité Rodin in collaboration with Galerie Brame & Lorenceau under the direction of Jérôme Le Blay under the archive number 2019-6031B.