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Elie Nadelman 1882 - 1946
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Elie Nadelman
- Man With Top Hat
- inscribed E.N. and numbered 3/6 on the lower right edge; also stamped with the conjoined initials of the Modern Art Foundry MA, the symbol of the Art Founders Guild and dated 1981 on the bronze base
- bronze
- height: 27 1/2 inches (69.9 cm) on a 5 inch base (12.7 cm)
- The present work was conceived circa 1926 and cast from the galvano plastique in 1980-81 as an authorized edition of 6.
Provenance
Jan and Joyce Nadelman (son and daughter-in-law of the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Barbara Haskell, Elie Nadelman: Sculptor of Modern Life, New York, 2003, pp. 157, 159, illustration of another example fig. 189, p. 166
Lincoln Kirstein, Elie Nadelman, New York, 1973, no. 71, p. 294 (reference to the galvano plastique)
Lincoln Kirstein, Elie Nadelman, New York, 1973, no. 71, p. 294 (reference to the galvano plastique)
Condition
Very good condition. Losses in the base, most noticeably in the back left corner.
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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.