Full details of each lot are displayed, except the lot number, estimate and price. You must be a subscriber to view lot numbers, estimates and prices.
A French gilt bronze relief plaque, entitled 'La Chatiments',…
Sale Title:
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
25-Aug-2020
Lot No.
***
Description:
A French gilt bronze relief plaque, entitled 'La Chatiments', cast by Susse Freres, Paris, from the model by Aime-Jules Dalou, early 20th century. Signed 'Dalou' and inscribed 'Susse fRES Edt Paris' and with Susse Freres Editeurs stamp, in a stained oak frame, the plaque: 36.3 x 36.8 cm, overall: 48.8 x 36.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Christie's London, The Opulent Eye, 10 September 2013, lot 48. Purchased from the above. Other Notes: Les Chatiments (the Punishments) is a collection of satirical poems written by Victor Hugo as a protest against the coup d'etat and rule of emperor Napoleon III. Dalou made this relief depicting Les Chatiments so that an etching could be taken from it as a frontispiece for an edition of Victor Hugo's work. The plaster of circa 1885 is in the Musee d'Orsay, Paris (Rf 2464) and Dalou exhibited a bronze cast of it at the salon in 1890 (N° 1259). On 26 July 1899 Dalou authorised the Susse Freres foundry to edit the bas-relief in bronze.
Estimate:
***
Price:
***
Category:
Unclassified