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Auguste Rodin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Auguste Rodin
- La Terre, grand modèle
- Inscribed A. Rodin, dated © By Musée Rodin 1969 and inscribed with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris
- Bronze
- Length: 41.5 in.
- 105.4 cm
Provenance
Musée Rodin, Paris
Charles Slatkin Galleries, New York (acquired from the above in July 1976)
Seafirst Bank, Seattle (acquired in 1976)
Acquired from the above in 1998
Charles Slatkin Galleries, New York (acquired from the above in July 1976)
Seafirst Bank, Seattle (acquired in 1976)
Acquired from the above in 1998
Exhibited
London, Hayward Galleries, Rodin, Sculptures & Drawings, 1970, no. 23
Literature
Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, The Bronzes of Rodin, Catalogue of Works in the Musée Rodin, vol. II, Paris, 2007, no. S. 623, illustration of another cast p. 668
Condition
Variegated green and brown patina. Areas of patina rubbing at the figure's shoulders. There are some minor deposits of dirt in the sculpture's deepest crevices. Overall the work is in 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.