Lot 329
- 329
Emile Antoine Bourdelle
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Emile Antoine Bourdelle
- Grande baigneuse accroupie
- stamped with the artist's monogram, inscribed © by Bourdelle, stamped with the A. Valusani Cire Perdue foundry mark and numbered V
bronze
- height: 120 cm., 47 1/4 in.
Provenance
Musée Bourdelle, Paris
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1974)
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1974)
Literature
Emmanuel Auricoste, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Paris, 1955, illustration of the plaster pl. 1
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1970, p. 50
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Paris, 1975, no. 341, illustration of another cast p. 99
Peter Cannon-Brookes, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Wales, 1983, illustration of another cast pp. 38-39
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1970, p. 50
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Paris, 1975, no. 341, illustration of another cast p. 99
Peter Cannon-Brookes, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, Wales, 1983, illustration of another cast pp. 38-39
Condition
Attractive green patina. Apart from some surface inconsistencies inherent to the artist's working process, and some light wear and surface dirt consistent with age and handling, this work is in overall very good condition.
Colours:Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the patina is slightly deeperdarker in the original.
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"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."