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Alfred Boucher
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Alfred Boucher
- L'histoire (History)
- signed: A. BOUCHER, stamped: SIOT. PARIS and with a dedicatory inscription: à Mr. A. R. Jaboeuf / Hommage de la Chambre Syndicate / des Fondeurs en Cuivre et en Bronze d'Art / - 9 Mars 1908 -
- bronze, gilt patina, and grey marble
Condition
Overall the condition of the sculpture is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are some small abrasions to the edges and corners of the marble. There is some slight wear to the gilt bronze patina, such as in the hands and in the hair. There is particular dirt in the crevices. There is some minor greening and a few dark marks in the crevices of the drapery and in the eyes. There are four screws in the back to connect the bronze to the marble. The bronze is numbered: V115.
"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
Born in Aube, Boucher studied with Marcel Ramus in his home town before moving to Paris to study under Paul Dubois. He won a medal for his 1874 debut Salon exhibit of L'Enfant à la fontaine. In 1900 he was awarded a Grand Prix at the Exposition Universelle and was later made an Officier Grand Croix of the Légion d'Honneur in 1925.
RELATED LITERATURE
Alfred Boucher 1850-1934 "sculpteur-humaniste", exh. cat. Musée Paul Dubois - Alfred Boucher, Nogent-sur-Seine, 2000, p. 80, no. 78