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Honoré Daumier
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 EUR
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Description
- Honoré Daumier
- Ratapoil
- inscribed with the foundry mark Alexis Rudier Fondeur. PARIS and numbered 8/20
- bronze
- height: 17 3/8 in.
Provenance
M. Knoedler & Co. Inc., New York
Private collection (acquired from the above in May 1962 and sold by the estate: Christie's, New York, 7th May 2009, lot 222)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private collection (acquired from the above in May 1962 and sold by the estate: Christie's, New York, 7th May 2009, lot 222)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Arsène Alexandre, Honoré Daumier, L'Homme et l'œuvre, Paris, 1888, plaster version illustrated p. 297
Maurice Gobin, Daumier sculpteur, Avec un catalogue raisonné et illustré de l'œuvre sculpté, Geneva, 1952, no. 61, plaster version illustrated pp. 295 & 297, another cast illustrated pp. 298-99
Jeanne Wasserman, Daumier Sculpture, A Critical and Comparative Study, Cambridge, Massachussets, 1969, no. 37c, plaster version and other casts illustrated pp. 162-63 and 166
Roger Passeron, Daumier, Témoin de son temps, Fribourg, 1979, no. 100 another cast illustrated p. 169
Nicholas Penny, Catalogue of European Sculpture in the Ashmolean Museum, 1540 to the Present Day, Oxford, 1992, vol. II, no. 274, another cast illustrated p. 35
Maurice Gobin, Daumier sculpteur, Avec un catalogue raisonné et illustré de l'œuvre sculpté, Geneva, 1952, no. 61, plaster version illustrated pp. 295 & 297, another cast illustrated pp. 298-99
Jeanne Wasserman, Daumier Sculpture, A Critical and Comparative Study, Cambridge, Massachussets, 1969, no. 37c, plaster version and other casts illustrated pp. 162-63 and 166
Roger Passeron, Daumier, Témoin de son temps, Fribourg, 1979, no. 100 another cast illustrated p. 169
Nicholas Penny, Catalogue of European Sculpture in the Ashmolean Museum, 1540 to the Present Day, Oxford, 1992, vol. II, no. 274, another cast illustrated p. 35
Condition
Attractive brown patina. There is dust in the crevices and some light handling wear. Apart from a bit of verdegris at the base, 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."