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ROBERT WLÉRICK | Baigneuse au Turban (Bather with a Turban)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Wlérick
- Baigneuse au Turban (Bather with a Turban)
- signed: R Wlérick and inscribed: F. Barbedienne Fondeur Paris and numbered: 1/50
- bronze, green brown patina, on a veined green marble base
- bronze: 43cm., 17in.base: 4 by 31cm., 1 1/2 by 12 1/4 in.
Condition
Overall the condition of the bronze is very good, with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are a few minor nicks and scratches, including to the proper left arm and the proper left knee. There are some minor spots of greening, including below the woman's nose. There is minor dark spotting in areas, including to the back of the tree stump. The marble base it loose. It is in good condition, with some small chips along the edges.
"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
Robert Wlerick was born in France to a Belgian family, and moved to Toulouse to study. From 1905, he started exhibiting at the Société National des Beaux-Arts and at the Salons des Tuileries. His work, specifically his la Petite Landaise, was praised by Rodin. Several retrospective exhibitions have been organised for Wlerick, perhaps most importantly the 1995 exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle in Paris: Robert Wlérick - Études, Esquisses, Dessins. Wlerick first modelled the present work in 1919, having just been demobilised after World War I. His wife served as a model for the Baigneuse.
RELATED LITERATURE
Robert Wlérick (1882-1944), exh. cat. Musée Rodin and Musée Despiau-Wlérick, Mont-de-Marsan, Paris, 1982, pp. 15-20.
RELATED LITERATURE
Robert Wlérick (1882-1944), exh. cat. Musée Rodin and Musée Despiau-Wlérick, Mont-de-Marsan, Paris, 1982, pp. 15-20.