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Edgar Degas
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Edgar Degas
- ÉTUDE POUR LE PORTRAIT DE MATHILDE SALLE
- stamped Degas, numbered 7/HER.D and stamped A. A. Hébrard cire perdue
- bronze
- height: 14.2cm., 5 5/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Private Collection, France
Private Collection, France
Literature
John Rewald, Degas, Works in Sculpture, New York, 1994, no. XXXI, illustration of another cast p. 83
Charles Millard, The Sculpture of Edgar Degas, Princeton, 1976, illustration of another cast pl. 115
Joseph S. Czetochowski & Anne Pingeot, Degas Sculptures, Catalogue Raisonné of the Bronzes, Paris, 2002, illustration of another cast p. 135
Charles Millard, The Sculpture of Edgar Degas, Princeton, 1976, illustration of another cast pl. 115
Joseph S. Czetochowski & Anne Pingeot, Degas Sculptures, Catalogue Raisonné of the Bronzes, Paris, 2002, illustration of another cast p. 135
Condition
Dark green-black patina. There are two small spots of plaster to the back of the head, and some light wear to the patina, consistant with age. Apart from light verdigris in some recesses, this work is in good condition.
"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."