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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Figure volante, petit modèle
- Inscribed A. Rodin, numbered 12, inscribed with the foundry mark Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris and © by Musée Rodin 1967
- Bronze
- Length: 14 in.
- 35.4 cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above in 1967)
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner in 1969
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above in 1967)
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner in 1969
Exhibited
University of Michigan, Kresge Art Museum, on temporary loan, 1981-82
London, Hayward Gallery, Rodin, Sculpture and Drawings, 1985-86, no. 142, illustrated in the catalogue
Indianapolis Museum of Art, on temporary loan, 1990-2003
London, Hayward Gallery, Rodin, Sculpture and Drawings, 1985-86, no. 142, illustrated in the catalogue
Indianapolis Museum of Art, on temporary loan, 1990-2003
Literature
Antoinette Le-Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of the Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. I, Paris, 2007, illustration of another cast p. 369
Condition
Dark brown and green patina. Screwed to black base on underside. A few specks of acretion on back of figure. Otherwise fine, work is in excellent 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.
Catalogue Note
Other casts from this edition can be found at the Musée Rodin in Paris, the Peter Stuyvesant Foundation in London and the Stanford University Art Gallery and Museum in Palo Alto.