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Émile-Antoine Bourdelle
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Émile-Antoine Bourdelle
- Pénélope, sans fuseau et sans pied, modèle intermédiaire
- Stamped with the artist's monogram, inscribed © By Bourdelle, numbered III and stamped with the foundry mark A. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height: 46 1/2 in.
- 118.1 cm
Provenance
Musée Bourdelle, Paris
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1977)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1977)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet, Bourdelle, Paris, 1978, illustration of another cast pl. 22
Peter Cannon-Brookes, Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, 1983, no. 78, illustration of another cast p. 52
Peter Cannon-Brookes, Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, 1983, no. 78, illustration of another cast p. 52
Condition
Mottled green and brown patina. Some verdigris in the deepest crevices, otherwise fine. This 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.