Lot 7
  • 7

Aristide Maillol

Estimate
55,000 - 75,000 EUR
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Description

  • Aristide Maillol
  • Baigneuse debout se coiffant
  • inscrit du monogramme, numéroté 1/6 et porte le cachet de fondeur C VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE
  • bronze
  • hauteur : 36 cm ; 14 1/8 in.

Provenance

Dina Vierny, Paris
Vente : Sotheby's, New York, 18 novembre 1998, lot 475
Acquis lors de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel

Literature

George Waldemar, Aristide Maillol, New York, 1965, un autre exemplaire reproduit p. 99

George Waldemar, Aristide Maillol et l'âme de la sculpture, Neuchâtel, 1977, un autre exemplaire reproduit p. 173

Condition

The bronze is sound with an attractive brown dark patina. There are some areas of slight discoloration notably between the legs and the protruding elements with a normal level of surface scratches. There are some minor scattered dents notably on the base. Otherwise this work is in very good condition.
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Catalogue Note

inscribed with the artist's monogram, numbered '1/6' and bears the foundry mark 'C VALSUANI CIRE PERDUE'; bronze. Cast posthumously in the early 70s.

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A catalogue dedicated to this collection is available upon request.