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Description Italian or American,?late 19th/ early 20th century
Statue of Christopher Columbus
marble
117cm. high
Condition Report Overall the condition of the marble is good with dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There are some patches of white paint to the reverse which may conceal natural inclusions in the marble. There is an area of loss to the lower edge of the skirt at the front. There are a few minor chips including to the edge of the proper left lapel. There are some minor abrasions. There are splatters of dirt particularly around the shoulders and at the bottom. A few pencil marks. Further paint marks to some of the bottom edges.
"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."
Literature Inventory, 1926, p. 23, in the drawing room;
Notes The work is similar in composition, though in reverse, to the famous marble statue of Columbus made for the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. 1876. That statue was commissioned by the Italian citizens in America to commemorate the centennial of the United States. It was first placed on Belmont Avenue and now stands in Marconi Piazza in the city.
The Philadelphia statue is attributed to Emmanuelle Caroni who?was born in Rancate in 1826, studied first in Milan under Vincenzo Vela, and then in Florence with Lorenzo Bartolini, where he eventually opened a studio. He received the?Cavaliere della Corona d'Italia, and participated in a number of international exhibitions, most notably the Paris exhibitions of 1867, where he won a gold medal for?Ofelia,?and 1889 with?Message d’amour. and at the exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876, he also exhibited?The Telegram of Love?and?L'Africaine. Caroni's Leda and the Swan was sold in these rooms on 16 December 2020, lot 12, for £138,600.