Alexandre Schoenewerk

Overall the condition of the marble is good with dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The surface is slightly discoloured. There is veining in the marble consistent with the material, including a vein running down her proper left arm, and smaller veins above her proper right breast and on her proper right thigh. There are a few dirt marks, including one to the outer edge of the basin and another to her proper left shoulder blade. There is wear to the edges of the base and small chips to some of the corners.
"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."

Born in Paris in 1820, Alexandre Schoenewerk was a pupil of David D’angers, de Joulivet and de Triqueti. Between 1845 and 1878 he was awarded four prizes at the Paris salon, at which he exhibited regularly. Schoenewerk enjoyed the royal patronage of the Princess Mathilde under the second empire and was made Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in 1863. Deeply passionate about his art , he flung himself to his death from a third story window when his Salomé failed to impress at the 1885 Salon.

RELATED LITERATURE
E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et gravures, Gründ, Paris, vol. 12, p. 495