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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Les metamorphoses d'Ovide, modele au tertre
Inscribed A. Rodin, numbered No. 11, inscribed © by Musée Rodin 1981, and stamped with the foundry mark Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris; also inscribed with raised letters A. Rodin inside
- Bronze, dark brown patina
- Height: 15 1/2 in.
- 39.4 cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Private Collection, Hong Kong (acquired from the above through Galerie Montespan, Paris, in 1985)
Acquired by the present owner in May, 1987
Literature
Georges Grappe, Catalogue du Musée Rodin, Paris, 1944, no. 134, illustration of the marble p. 54
Ionel Jianou and Cécile Goldscheider, Rodin, Paris, 1967, p. 91
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, pp. 258-260, illustration of the marble p. 260
Ionel Jianou and Cécile Goldscheider, Rodin, Paris, 1967, p. 91
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, pp. 258-260, illustration of the marble p. 260
Condition
Very good condition. Small scratch on back of his left arm; a few small scattered surface scuffs.
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.