Lot 426
  • 426

EDGAR DEGAS | Femme s'étirant

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Edgar Degas
  • Femme s'étirant
  • Height: 14 1/4 in.
  • 36.2 cm
  • Conceived between 1882-91 and cast in bronze after 1919 in an edition of 20 numbered A to T plus 2 casts reserved for the Degas heirs marked HER.D and HER by the A.A. Hébrard Foundry, Paris.

Condition

The work is in very good condition. Attractive reddish brown patina. There is some surface dust and deeper crevices, particularly to the base. There is some minor rubbing to the extremities of the bronze most notably the figures knees and torso. Some minor surface scuffs, Otherwise fine.
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.