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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Auguste Rodin
- Figure de femme à mi-corps
- Inscribed with the signature A. Rodin, numbered No 11, inscribed © by Musée Rodin 1981 and stamped with the foundry mark Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris
Bronze
- Height: 28 1/4 in.
- 71.7 cm
- Conceived in 1909 and cast in 1981.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Dr. John P. Igini, Chicago (acquired from the above in February, 1984)
Carol Igini, Chicago (by descent from the above)
Gifte𒈔d from the above to the present owner in 2006
Literature
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, no. 18-4, illustration of another cast p. 191
Condition
Good condition. The patina is rubbed and uneven in certain places, particularly on her back and right side. There is an area of small scratches and a few dots of discoloration on the back of her left shoulder and a small scratch on the left side of her neck. The bronze may benefit from cleaning.
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.