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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Main droite no. 32, petit modèle
- inscribed A. Rodin and with the foundry mark G. Rudier
- bronze
- height (not including base): 7.5cm., 3in.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris (acquired from the above in April 1966)
Leigh & Mary Block, Chicago & Los Angeles
Hirshhorn Museum & Scupture Garden, Washington (bequeathed by the above; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th February 1989, lot 41)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris (acquired from the above in April 1966)
Leigh & Mary Block, Chicago & Los Angeles
Hirshhorn Museum & Scupture Garden, Washington (bequeathed by the above; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th February 1989, lot 41)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Musée Rodin, Rodin, les mains, les chirurgiens, Paris, 1983, no. 4, illustration of the plaster p. 32
Condition
Black patina, with green and copper accents. Apart from some minor dust in the crevices and two tiny spots of abrasion to the index finger, this work is in very 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
There is a plaster example of this model in the National Gallery of Art, Washington and another in The Metropolitan Museum, New York.