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Georges Braque
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Georges Braque
- Petit cheval (Gelinotte)
- Inscribed G. Braque, numbered 5/6 and inscribed with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris
- Bronze
- Height: 7 1/2 in.
- 19 cm
Provenance
Marion & Gustave Ring, Washington, D.C.
Private Foundation (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 16, 1989, lot 453)
Perls Galleries, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, New York
Private Foundation (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 16, 1989, lot 453)
Perls Galleries, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Selections from the Collection of Marion and Gustave Ring, 1985-86, no. 6, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
John Richardson, ed., Georges Braque: 1882-1963, An American Tribute, New York, 1964, no. 17, illustration of another cast n.n.
Galerie Adrien Maeght, Georges Braque Sculptures (exhibition catalogue), Paris, 1985, illustration of another cast p. 36
Galerie Adrien Maeght, Georges Braque Sculptures (exhibition catalogue), Paris, 1985, illustration of another cast p. 36
Condition
Variegated dark and light green patina. Patina rubbing on the tips of the horse's ears and front of snout. Some surface dirt in the deeper crevices, otherwise in excellent 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.