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Emile Antoine Bourdelle
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Emile Antoine Bourdelle
- BEETHOVEN DANS LE VENT SANS DRAPERIE
- inscribed By Bourdelle, numbered 6, and inscribed Mon domaine c'est l'air, quand le vent se leve, mon ame tourbillonne, Beethoven
- bronze
- height: 121.5 cm., 47 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Tamenaga, Tokyo
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1978, no. 93, illustration of another cast n. p.
Carol Marc Lavrillier, Bourdelle et la critique de son temps, Paris, 1979, illustration of another cast p. 169
Carol Marc Lavrillier, Bourdelle et la critique de son temps, Paris, 1979, illustration of another cast p. 169
Condition
Light minor scratches to the patina, beneath the hands of the figure, probably due to handling and transportation. Otherwise, the patina is even and the work is in overall 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A pioneer of monumental sculpture, Emile Antoine Bourdelle dedicates the present sculpture to the great German pianist and composer Ludwig van Beethoven. As a tribute to this Romantic genius and to the art of music, Bourdelle seeks to condense the force and power of Beethoven's symphonies and sonatas through stark materiality of form and sleek undulating lines. The grand presence of this sculpture is not only highlighted by its size, but also by its lyrical subject matter.