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Lot DetailsAuthenticity guaranteedAuthenticity guaranteedRembrandt Bugatti1884 - 1916
Chien de bergersigned RBugatti and dated Milano 1903bronzeLength: 34cm., 13⅜in.Conceived and cast in bronze in 1903, this work is unique.
This work is recorded in the archives of the Rembrandt Bugatti Conservatoire, Paris.Condition reportBronze with a brown / black patina. The tail has been restored, which is not obvious upon inspection; there is restoration to the lower part of the right hind leg, associated to a historic crack. There is some minor patina wear and light surface scratches in places, consistent with age and handling. There is light surface dirt in some of the crevices. This work is in overall good condition.
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Collection Mylius, Italy
Acquired from the descendants of the above by the present ownerLiteratureVéronique Fromanger, Rembrandt Bugatti Sculptor. Répertoire monographique. A Meteoric Rise, Paris, 2016, no. 25, illustrated in colour p. 269