Lot 346
  • 346

Raymond Duchamp-Villon

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Raymond Duchamp-Villon
  • Les amants, 5ème état
  • Inscribed Duchamp Villon, numbered 3/8, stamped Louis Carré Editeur and inscribed with the foundry mark Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris
  • Bronze

  • 26 5/8 by 38 7/8 in.
  • 67.6 by 98.7 cm

Provenance

Louis Carré & Cie, Paris
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Acquired from the above in February 1969

Literature

Duchamp-Villon (exhibition catalogue), Galerie Louis Carré, Paris, 1963, no. 6, illustration of another cast
Pierre Cabanne, Les 3 Duchamp, éditions Ides et Calendes, Neuchatel, 1975, illustration of another cast p. 123
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, 1876-1918, Rouen, 1976, illustration of another cast p. 41

Condition

Black patina. There a few minor scratches to the patina, mostly at the edges of the relief on the top and bottom edges (not visible from the front). There is a tiny surface nick at the extreme right of the rightmost figure. Plaster residue is visible throughout. A chain is mounted to the work at two places on the rear for purposes of hanging/display. Overall the 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.