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Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse French, 1824-1887
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
- Psyche
- signed: A. CARRIER-BELLEUSE
- terracotta, on ebonised wood socle
Condition
Overall condition of the terracotta is very good. There is very minor surface dirt and chips consistent with age.
"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
Hargrove describes Carrier-Belleuse's Psyche as a sculpture that is "expressed in the precious vein of the Rococo...fragile and dainty." The full-size marble version was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1872 and purchased by the French state soon after. It is now in preserved in the city of Marseille.
RELATED LITERATURE
Lami, vol. 1, pp. 280-1; Hargrove, pp. 57-59, pl. 19.
RELATED LITERATURE
Lami, vol. 1, pp. 280-1; Hargrove, pp. 57-59, pl. 19.