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Alexandre Falguière
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Alexandre Falgui�re
- Diane Chassèresse
- signed A. Falguière and with the Thiébaut Frères foundry seal
- light brown patinated bronze
- height 40 1/2 in.
- 103 cm
Literature
P. Fusco and H. W. Janson, The Romantics to Rodin, exhib. cat., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1980, pp. 258-9, no. 130
Condition
In good condition with usual light scratches, surface dirt to crevices, and extensive wear to patina of bronze on areas of high relief consistent with age and cleaning.
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
Falguière was one of the foremost sculptors in late 19th century France. He exhibited for 39 consecutive years at the Paris Salon from 1863, after winning the Prix de Rome in 1859. His nudes were eagerly anticipated at the yearly exhibitions and notorious in the press for their indecent modernity. Peter Fusco cites one critic who wrote that 'these figures seemed to show the traces of a recently removed corset.' Falguière's Diana was one of his most popular models, and he also produced an independent study of the head.