Théodore Rivière Ensemble de six plâtres | A set of six plasters

Théodore Rivière
1857 - 1912
A set of six plasters

Including: Portrait d'Edouard Pottier (1839-1903), amiral, circa 1907 (H. 15 in.)Madame Rivière, buste en plâtre (H. 12 ⅗ in.)Jeune femme au peigne (H. 19 ⅓ in.)La Toilette (H. 16 ⅛ in.)La Parisienne (H. 11 ⅖ in.)Pierrot (H. 11 in.)

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Théodore Rivière
1857 - 1912
Ensemble de six plâtres

Comprenant :Portrait d'Edouard Pottier (1839-1903), amiral, vers 1907 (H. 38 cm)Madame Rivière, buste en plâtre (H. 32 cm)Jeune femme au peigne (H. 49,5 cm)La Toilette (H. 41 cm)La Parisienne (H. 29 cm)Pierrot (H. 28 cm)

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Condition Report:
All plasters with surface dirt consistent with age, handling and material. All plasters with dark humidity stains throughout, scratches as well as minor losses consistent with handling and the material. Portrait d'Edouard Pottier: with pencil inscription to his proper right leg. A few hairline fissures to the plaster at both his ankles. An orange oxidation stain and a drilling hole to the top of his skull. Madame Rivière: some yellow oxidation stains in several places, in particular to her proper right eye. Jeune femme au peigne: seams of the plaster are visible throughout. Losses to the plaster, in particular of the top of the comb and along the lower edges of the terrace. La Toilette : the lower part of her hair at the back is missing. La Parisienne: with pencil inscriptions, including the title on the terrace. The head appears to have been reattached.

Provenance:
Sculpture Passion, exh. cat. Monaco, Salle des Arts du Sporting d’Hiver, 24 March – 16 April 1990, cat. 276, 281, 287, 288, 282 & 293