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Aimé de Martelaere
Estimate
35,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Aimé de Martelaere
- Nymph Bathing
- with a brass plaque inscribed: AIMÉ DE MARTELAERE / 1914 - 1992 and an old white paper label inscribed in blue ink: 10.1185
- white marble on a separately carved white marble column
Condition
Overall the condition of the marble is good with dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some veining to the marble, consistent with the material and several naturally-occuring inclusions, some of which have been filled. There is some very minor yellow paint deposit on the right hand of her back, her inner proper left upper arm and a spot on her pelvis. There is a section of restoration to her right proper wrist and some minor restoration to the base.
"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
It is said that the present marble was commissioned from De Martelaere. The inspiration for this piece is drawn from Neoclassical figures, and is a departure from the stylised sculpture which De Martelaere is best known for. Compare for example Johann Friedrich Drake’s Nymph with a butterfly illustrated in Ethos and Pathos (op.cit.).
RELATED LITERATURE
C. Engelen and M. Marx, Beeldhouwkunst in België. Vanaf 1830, 2002, vol. 1, p. 482; P. Bloch, S. Einholz and J. von Simson (Ed.), Ethos und Pathos. Die Berliner Bilderhauerschule 1786-1914, Berlin, 1990, pp. 78-79, no. 60