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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Faunesse debout, version au rocher simple
- Inscribed A. Rodin and © by Musee Rodin 1961., with the foundry mark Georges.Rudier./Fondeur. Paris.; inscribed with the raised signature A. Rodin (on the underside interior)
- Bronze
- Height: 23 1/4 in.; 59 cm
- Conceived in 1884, this example cast in an edition of 8 by the Musée Rodin in 1961.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Dominion Gallery, Montréal (acquired from the above, January 1966)
John Matthews (acquired from the above by 1988)
Dominion Gallery, Montréal (acquired from the above, January 1966)
John Matthews (acquired from the above by 1988)
Literature
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of the Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. II, Paris, 2007, p. 628, illustration of another cast, fig. 5
Condition
The medium is bronze with green and red/brown patina. The work is in good overall condition aside from a few small spots of apparent oxidation, mostly in recessed areas and a few minor surface scratches: under the proper right shoulder blade; at her top left side near her underarm; at the side of her proper right thigh. There is a small loss to the patina where the torso meets her upper thighs. There are a few stray specs and hair's width lines of white accretion on the head, minor rubbing at some of the sharper protruding elements, and some minor surface dust. The work presents very well. The dimensions of the base are: L11 1/2 x W8 x H1 1/2 inches.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Faunesse debout was first cast in an edition of 8, beginning in 1890 at the request of Rodin himself. Following his death, the Musée Rodin continued casting, first with Alexis Rudier between 1927 and 1945, and then with Georges Rudier from 1953 to 1963 for the edition of the present work. There are several variants of the sculpture, each with differing levels of detail in the rock; additionally Rodin worked this subject at least three times in marble.