Lot 89
  • 89

Otto Gutfreund

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Otto Gutfreund
  • Girl with Rose (DÍVKA S RŮŽÍ)
  • inscribed o.gutfreund and with the Ondra Praha foundry mark and the stamp of the National Gallery, Prague
  • bronze
  • height: 38cm., 15 in.
  • 40 x 22 x 20 cm

Literature

Peter Cannon-Brookes, Czech Sculpture 1800-1938, London, 1983, p. 100, fig. 152, another cast illustrated
Otto Gutfreund, National Gallery, Prague, exh. cat., 1995, pl. 83, another cast illustrated
Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, p. 201, no. S99, catalogued; p. 114, pl. 99, illustrated

Condition

Bronze, rich brown patina, overall in 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Conceived in 1924. This is a posthumous cast made under contract with the National Gallery, Prague from their collection (inventory no. NG P 4941).