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Julien Lorieux
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Julien Lorieux
- Jeux de Mains, Jeux de Vilains
- signed Lorieux
- white marble, raised on a rose marble-inlaid tôle pedestal
- figure height 4 ft. 2 in.; pedestal height 38 in., width 37 in., depth 37 in.
- 127 cm; 96.5 cm, 94 cm, 94 cm
Condition
Overall in good condition and presentation. The marble surface with traces of dirt consistent with handling that can easily be cleaned. Minor scratches and nicks to surface consistent with age.
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
Lorieux was a student of Falguière, Jacques Parrin, and Mercié at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He exhibited for the first time at the Salon in 1893, and received great praise throughout his career, including an honorable mention in 1897 and, more important, another at the Paris 1900 Exposition Universelle. Although a photograph of the present group is not available, it is believed to be the one that reappeared at the Salon in 1913 under no. 3750, first exhibited in plaster in 1910. This group demonstrates Lorieux's technical ability to render a smooth, almost tender surface, which contracts with the strong impact of the subject.