- 26
Auguste Rodin
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 AUD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- TÊTE TRAGIQUE
- Inscribed and numbered A. Rodin no. 7 (on reverse); stamped with the foundry mark Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris and © by Musée Rodin 1965 (beneath on reverse); bears artist's name and title on underside of base
- Bronze
- Height 16cm
- Conceived circa 1908; cast in an edition of 12
Provenance
David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney
The late Dr and Mrs D. R. Sheumack; purchased from the above in 1969; thence by descent
Exhibited
An exhibition of fifty bronzes by Auguste Rodin, 1840-1917, David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney, 12 September - 25 October 1969, cat. 25
Literature
Robyn Christie and Justin Miller, The D.R. Sheumack Collection, Eighty Years of Australian Paintings, Sydney: Sotheby's Australia Pty. Ltd., 1988, pl. 121 (illus.)
Condition
This sculpture is in good original 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."