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After Paul Gauguin
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- After Paul Gauguin
- Idole à la perle
- Inscribed SC and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height: 9 1/4 in.
- 23.5 cm
Provenance
Galerie René Drouet, Paris
Acquired from the above in 1960
Acquired from the above in 1960
Literature
Arsène Alexandre, Paul Gauguin: Sa vie et le sens de son oeuvre, Paris, 1930, illustration of the wood version p. 270
Christopher Gray, Sculpture and Ceramics of Paul Gauguin, Baltimore, 1963, no. 94, illustrations of the wood version pp. 97 & 217-18
Christopher Gray, Sculpture and Ceramics of Paul Gauguin, Baltimore, 1963, no. 94, illustrations of the wood version pp. 97 & 217-18
Condition
Nut brown patina. Surface dirt in crevices. Apart from a few very minor scuffs and stains around base, 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.