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Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Tête de Coco
Numbered 8/12
- Bronze
- Height: 11 1/4 in.
- 29.1 cm
Provenance
Paul Zeitlin, Paris
Lucy Krogh, Paris (acquired from the above on July 19, 1942)
By descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, June 21, 2006, lot 217
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners
Lucy Krogh, Paris (acquired from the above on July 19, 1942)
By descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, June 21, 2006, lot 217
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners
Literature
Julius Meier-Graefe, Renoir, Leipzig, 1929, p. 405, illustration of the plaster pl. 406
Paul Haesaerts, Renoir Sculpteur, Brussels, 1947, illustration of another cast pl. IV
Paul Haesaerts, Renoir Sculpteur, Brussels, 1947, illustration of another cast pl. IV
Condition
Dark brown patina. Some minor rubbing at top of head, tip of nose, lips, and extremities of hair. Surface is slightly dirty. Very 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.
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.