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SAVA BÓTZARIS | Portrait Bust of George Bernard Shaw
估價
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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描述
- Sava B�tzaris
- Portrait Bust of George Bernard Shaw
- signed, numbered and inscribed: Sava Botzaris FAS 3/8
- bronze
- height (excluding plinth): 51cm., 20in.
來源
Sotheby's, London, 13 May 2004, lot 31
展覽
London, Leicester Galleries, Sava Botzaris Exhibition of Sculpture, Drawings and Caricature, 1938, no.3 (original bronze);
London, The Fine Art Society, Sculpture in Britain Between the Wars, 10 June - 1 August 1986
London, The Fine Art Society, Sculpture in Britain Between the Wars, 10 June - 1 August 1986
出版
M. Forrest, Art Bronzes, West Chester, 1988, p.399, no.9.36
Condition
The bronze appears in very good overall condition. Held on a dark wooden base.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
The present work was cast in 1986 by the Fine Art Society in an edition of eight from the surviving original bronze. In a contemporary letter to Botzaris, G. B. Shaw observed that he was 'the only distinguished sculptor of my time who can boast that he has NOT made a bust of G.B.S.'. Fortunately, Shaw decided there was still need for one last sculpted portrait, but warned the artist, 'this must positively be the last, as I am getting too old to be presentable.' At around 80 years of age, Shaw may have lost his good looks but none of his wry sense of humour. As it is, the bronze that ensued, as seen here, is a lively and characterful representation of the celebrated writer.
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, the son of the court painter to King Peter I of Serbia, Botzaris studied in Italy and France before settling in London in 1920. The original bronze of Shaw was exhibited at the Leicester Galleries in 1938 alongside a number of other famous literary and political figures by Botzaris that included James Joyce, Aldous Huxley and Haile Selassie.
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, the son of the court painter to King Peter I of Serbia, Botzaris studied in Italy and France before settling in London in 1920. The original bronze of Shaw was exhibited at the Leicester Galleries in 1938 alongside a number of other famous literary and political figures by Botzaris that included James Joyce, Aldous Huxley and Haile Selassie.