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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Jean D'Aire
- Inscribed A. Rodin, with the foundry mark Alexis Rudier Fondeur Paris and stamped with the raised signature A. Rodin (on the interior)
- Bronze
- Height: 18 3/8 in.
- 46.7 cm
Provenance
Knoedler & Co., New York
Blair Laing Gallery, Toronto (probably)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Blair Laing Gallery, Toronto (probably)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. I, Paris, 2007, illustration of another cast p. 220
Condition
Green-brown patina. Some rubbing to the patina at the tip of the figure's nose, knuckles and top of the head. A few areas of oxidation in the deeper crevices. Work is in very 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.