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A Manifesto Work by Camille Claudel and a Lady by Rigaud

Result EUR202,950
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 25 October 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - 24, rue Ferrère - 33000 Bordeaux

Two outstanding lots illuminated the sale in Bordeaux; a moving bronze by the tormented sculptress, and the triumphant effigy of a great lady portrayed by Rigaud, finally preempted.

Camille Claudel (1864-1943), L'Implorante, bronze with green-nuanced patina, signed,... A Manifesto Work by Camille Claudel and a Lady by Rigaud

Camille Claudel (1864-1943), L'Implorante, bronze with green-nuanced patina, signed, stamp of Eugène Blot and no. 48 (of 59), 28.5 x 25 x 16.5 cm (approximately 11 x 9.8 x 6,5 in).
Result: €202,950

L’Implorante (The Implorer) , one of Camille Claudel's most famous works, dates from the 1890s. This woman stretching out her arms in a despairing gesture was originally part of a group entitled L'Âge Mûr (The Age of Maturity) , which symbolized the…
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bijoux, argenterie, montres, sculptures, bronzes, mobilier et objets d'art, tableaux anciens et modernes
Sunday 25 October 2020 - 14:00 (CET)
24, rue Ferrère - 33000 Bordeaux
Hôtel des Ventes Bordeaux Quinconces
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