Lot 88: GILLES-LAMBERT GODECHARLE (1750-1835) BELGIAN, CIRCA 1786, | Pomona

Avesne-Le-Sec limestone ; on an octagonal painted wood stand
signed and dated  G.L. Godecharle f. 1786

Pomona: 138 cm ; 54 1/3 in.

Avesne-Le-Sec limestone ; on an octagonal painted wood stand<br />signed and dated <em>G.L. Godecharle f. 1786</em>

Surface dirt is visible throughout, with some grey staining notably in the crevices and chips to the high points in some places and along the edges of the base, consistent with age and handling. There is a horizontal joint visible just below her breast through her proper right biceps and to her right shoulder which is filled. There are a few larger losses along the lower edge of the base. There is a restoration to her right wrist with a light cream slip. There are damages to her right thumb and left index finger. Her proper left hand appears to have been slightly retouched with a light cream slip. A few small losses are visible to the drapery with a few fillings. The tips of two toes may have been slightly retouched on her proper left foot. There are a few chips and small losses to the high points on the fruits and a few leaves may have been slightly restored.
"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.
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RELATED LITERATURE
J. van Lennep, Catalogue de la Sculpture. Artistes nés entre 1750 et 1882, Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, 1992, pp. 207-236.

Eugène Kraemer collection, Paris ;
his sale Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 22 April 1913, lot 145 ;
bought in this sale for Gustave Dubar (1848-1921), shareholder and director of the daily newspaper  Le Grand Echo du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais and grandfather of the present owner ;
private collection, North of France.