Lot 80
  • 80

Aimé-Jules Dalou

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Aimé-Jules Dalou
  • La Luxure (Lust)
  • signed: Dalou and inscribed: Susse Fres -Edts Paris / Cire Perdue
  • bronze, mid-brown patina, on a veined green marble base

Condition

Overall the condition of the bronze is very good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with the material. There is a small scratch to the upper back. There are minor abrasions to the edges and corners of the marble base.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

RELATED LITERATURE
A. Simier, Jules Dalou, le sculpteur de la République: Catalogue des sculptures de Jules Dalou conserées au Petit Palais, exh. cat. Petit Palais - Musées des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 2013, p. 200, no. 130