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Henri Laurens
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Henri Laurens
- Crieuse de poisson
- inscribed with the initials HL and numbered 1/3
- terracotta
- height: 26.5cm., 10 3/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Galerie Louis Carré, Paris
Galerie Pieter Coray, Lugano (acquired from the above)
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Galerie Louis Carré, Paris
Galerie Pieter Coray, Lugano (acquired from the above)
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Literature
Henri Laurens (exhibition catalogue), Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, 1949, no. 49, illustration of another example (titled Grosse marchande de poissons and dated 1939)
Henri Laurens, Sculpture en Pierre 1919 - 1943 (exhibition catalogue), Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, 1958, no.32, illustration of the marble version n.p. (titled Femme à l'oiseau)
Werner Hofman, The Sculpture of Henri Laurens, New York, 1970, illustration of another cast p. 203
Sandor Kuthy, Henri Laurens 1885-1954, Bern & Fribourg, 1985, no. 88, illustration of the marble version p. 157
Henri Laurens, Rétrospective (exhibition catalogue), Musée d'Art Moderne de la Communauté urbaine de Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 1993, no. 98, colour illustration of the marble version p. 165
Henri Laurens, Sculpture en Pierre 1919 - 1943 (exhibition catalogue), Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, 1958, no.32, illustration of the marble version n.p. (titled Femme à l'oiseau)
Werner Hofman, The Sculpture of Henri Laurens, New York, 1970, illustration of another cast p. 203
Sandor Kuthy, Henri Laurens 1885-1954, Bern & Fribourg, 1985, no. 88, illustration of the marble version p. 157
Henri Laurens, Rétrospective (exhibition catalogue), Musée d'Art Moderne de la Communauté urbaine de Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, 1993, no. 98, colour illustration of the marble version p. 165
Condition
There is some ingrained dirt to the surface, consistent with age and handling, which is most evident on the proper left arm of the figure and the bird. There is a stable surface crack visible to the join of the proper left shoulder, with a residue of tinted plaster based filler around the crack and at the inner joint of the elbow which suggests previous restoration to this area. This work is in overall 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. 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."
"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."