AIMÉ-NAPOLÉON PERREY | Man with a Drinking Horn

The bronze is an outdoor sculpture, as such the surface has developed an attractive green patina throughout. In consideration of its function, the condition is otherwise good, with minor dirt and wear consistent with age. There is particular greening in the crevices. There are stable original casting joints, including at the upper arms and the thighs. There is a small drill hole to the penis. There are some small stable fissures including to the shins and backs of the legs. There is particular dirt to the crevices. There are various minor nicks and abrasions to the edges and sides of the 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."

Aimé Napoléon Perrey, father and mentor of French sculptor Léon Auguste Perrey, debuted at the Salon of 1848 and won the prize in 1868. He is widely recognized for his marble sculpture of Saint Eugène in the church of Saint Eugène, and for his stone sculpture of Saint Sigismond Roi de Bourgogne for the church of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris. This elegant lifesize figure of a youth, with its pronounced contrapposto stance shows the sculptor's affinity with Neoclassicism.   RELATED LITERATURE
E. Bénézit, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteur, dessinateurs et graveurs, vol. 10,  p. 767