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Émile-Antoine Bourdelle
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Émile-Antoine Bourdelle
- La Musique
- Inscribed Emile Antoine Bourdelle, dated 1912, inscribed © By Bourdelle, numbered IV and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- 26 1/2 by 22 5/8 in.
- 67.3 by 57.4 cm
Provenance
Acquired directly from the estate of the artist circa 1977
Literature
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1965, illustration of the plaster pl. 72
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1978, illustration of the plaster pl. 72
Émile Antoine Bourdelle, Pioneer of the Future (exhibition catalogue), Bretton Hall Sculpture Park, West Bretton, 1989, illustration of another cast p. 53
Carol Marc Lavrillier & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle et la critique de son temps, Paris, 1992, illustration of another cast p. 47
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1978, illustration of the plaster pl. 72
Émile Antoine Bourdelle, Pioneer of the Future (exhibition catalogue), Bretton Hall Sculpture Park, West Bretton, 1989, illustration of another cast p. 53
Carol Marc Lavrillier & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle et la critique de son temps, Paris, 1992, illustration of another cast p. 47
Condition
Very good condition. Varied golden green patina. Minor surface dirt in the deepest crevices. A few tiny spots of accretion, otherwise fine.
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.