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Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière
- portrait bust of Léon Gambetta
- signed: A. Falguière, inscribed: Grès Emile Muller and stamped to the underside: EMILE MULLER PARIS, REPRODUCTION INTERDITE and the number: 152B
stoneware
Condition
Overall the condition of the terracotta is very good. There is some wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age. There are a few spats of white paint to the surface.
"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
Falguière's bronze portrait bust of Léon Gambetta was given to the Mayor of Amiens, M. Frédéric Petit, in 1877, and is now in the Musée de Picardie in Amiens. Falguière later produced a bronze statue of Gambetta. This sculpture was erected in the place d'Armes in Cahors and a plaster version was exhibited at a major retrospective exhibition of Falguière's works at the École des Beaux-Arts in 1902.
RELATED LITERATURE
S. Lami, Dictionnaire des sculptuers de l'école française au dix-neuvième siècle, vol ii, Paris, 1916, p. 330