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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Crâne humain de profil et visage d'écorché de face. Études d'os - rectoDeux études d'enfants et de feuilles - verso
- inscribed indistinctly .... machoire... - recto (lower left)
- pen and brown ink, wash and pencil on vélin paper - recto
blue crayon, pen and brown ink, wash and pencil on vélin paper - verso - 12.7 by 11.2cm., 5 by 4 1/4 in. (visible dimensions)
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Galerie Aittouares, Paris
Acquired from the above by the late owner in 2003
Galerie Aittouares, Paris
Acquired from the above by the late owner in 2003
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Aittouares, Petit inventaire à l'usage des amateurs, 2003, no. 57, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream vélin paper (this work has not been examined out of the frame but the verso and recto are both visible). There is an approximately 1.5cm repaired tear to the sheet in the upper right quadrant and some small areas of thinning to the sheet. There is mottled time staining. There appears to be a white wash on the recto, possibly not applied by the artist. Overall this work is in fairly 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."