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Émile-Antoine BOURDELLE (1861-1929)
Beethoven, Head known as…
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Émile-Antoine BOURDELLE (1861-1929)
Beethoven, Head known as…
See original version (French)
Estimate €15,000 - €25,000
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Description
Émile-Antoine BOURDELLE (1861-1929)
Beethoven, Head known as Hébrard,
Bronze subject with a dark brown patina signed "Bourdelle sculpteur" and bearing the foundry mark "Cire Perdue AA Hébrard" (on the side of the base); inscription "Moi je suis Bacchus qui pressure pour les hommes, le nectar délicieux Beethoven".
Height: 68.8 cm.
Designed in 1901; this version was cast in bronze by AA Hébrard.
Inside, label "Exposition de Munich, 1913, Monsieur Bourdelle".
On the back, plaque of an old provenance:
"To Ernest CARBONNE, Directeur de la Scène de l'Opéra Comique with grateful affection. His directors. His friends, and all the staff of the Opéra Comique. 11 November 1920".
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Ancient & modern paintings - 20th century art - Works of Art
Auction location
Auction time
06/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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