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Aimé-Jules Dalou
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Aimé-Jules Dalou
- La Courtisane (The Courtesan)
- signed: DALOU, and inscribed: E. Houdebine. Editeur. and: Cire Perdue, the underside stamped: 53908 / 2
- bronze, light brown patina, on a veined green marble base
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good with some minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few small lacunae consistent with the casting process. There are a few spots of wax to the surface. There are a few minor chips, scratches and 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.
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
Only a small number of bronzes after models by Dalou were cast by Houdebine. Several casts, including one of his Young Mother (inv. no. 07.151), were acquired directly from the foundry by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1907.
RELATED LITERATURE
A. Simier, Jules Dalou: Le sculpteur de la République, exh. cat. Petit Palais - Musées des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Paris, 2013, p. 200, no. 130