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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
175,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- L'ÉTERNEL PRINTEMPS, PREMIER ÉTAT
signed A Rodin; stamped with the foundry mark Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris and © By Musée Rodin 1969; stamped A Rodin on the underside
- bronze
- height: 51.4cm., 20 1/4 in.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above in December 1969)
Private Collection, Canada (acquired from the above in 1970; sale: Christie's, New York, 9th May 2000, lot 162)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Dominion Gallery, Montreal (acquired from the above in December 1969)
Private Collection, Canada (acquired from the above in 1970; sale: Christie's, New York, 9th May 2000, lot 162)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Geneva, Musée Rath, Trésors des Collections Romandes: Écoles étrangères, 1954, no. 258
Gstaad, Galerie Saqqârah, From Rodin to Serra, 1993, no. 10
Gstaad, Galerie Saqqârah, From Rodin to Serra, 1993, no. 10
Literature
Georges Grappe, Catalogue du Musée Rodin, Paris, 1927, nos. 87 & 88, illustration of the earlier bronze version p. 49
Ionel Jianou & Cécile Goldscheider, Rodin, Paris, 1967, illustration of another cast pl. 56
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, no. 32b, illustration of another cast p. 243
Albert E. Elsen, In Rodin's Studio, A photographic Record of Sculpture in the Making, Ithaca, 1980, illustration of the clay model pl. 48
Albert E. Elsen (ed.), Rodin Rediscovered, Washington D.C., 1981, p.68, no.3.13, illustration of the clay model in the artist's studio
Rodin: Eros and Creativity (exhibition catalogue), Kunsthalle, Bremen, 1992, no. 1, illustation of another cast pl. 1
Ionel Jianou & Cécile Goldscheider, Rodin, Paris, 1967, illustration of another cast pl. 56
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, no. 32b, illustration of another cast p. 243
Albert E. Elsen, In Rodin's Studio, A photographic Record of Sculpture in the Making, Ithaca, 1980, illustration of the clay model pl. 48
Albert E. Elsen (ed.), Rodin Rediscovered, Washington D.C., 1981, p.68, no.3.13, illustration of the clay model in the artist's studio
Rodin: Eros and Creativity (exhibition catalogue), Kunsthalle, Bremen, 1992, no. 1, illustation of another cast pl. 1
Condition
Rich black patina. There are two lines of scratching to the surface of the woman's right knee. There are intermittent light scratches to the shin of the man. Apart from some very light rubbing to the extremities this work is in good condition.
"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."