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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Mar 15 @ 05:00UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
MEUNIER, Constantin - [Ouvrier en plein effort], s.d. Esquisse à l'huile sur toile montée en plein sur carton, 43,5 x 30,5 cm; au verso du cadre, étiq. ms. "Esquisse de Constantin Meunier donnée par lui à son élève Jean Hodru. Achetée à Mme Vve Hodru 1er décembre 1933". Sous verre et cadre doré (désencadrée). Cfr. ill. € 1250/1500 Un homme de 3/4 gauche, torse nu, vêtu d'un long tablier, la tête couverte d'un mouchoir et chaussé de sabots, exerçe une forte traction à l'aide d'une longue pince. Belle et vigoureuse esquisse de l'ouvrier cambré par l'effort, dans laquelle l'effort des avant-bras est particulièrement visible. Provenance : Jean Hodru puis Louis Stainier. Ref. P. Piron, 1999, p. 956 : Bruxelles 1831-1905. Jean Hodru (1870-1932) fut l'élève de Meunier à l'Académie de Louvain; il fréquenta ensuite l'atelier de Portaels à Bruxelles.
Auction Location:
Belgium
Previewing Details:
March 9, 10 h to 18 h; March 10, 12 h to 20 h; March 12, 12 h to 18 h; March 13, 12 h to 18 h; March 14, 12 h to 18 h
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Art. 1. The purchaser shall pay in EURO, together with a premium op 23 %,
eventually plus the resale tax, if applicable: 4 % for hammer prices from
EURO 1239 on, only for original art and if the author died less than 70
years ago.
Art. 8. In case purchasers are prevented from attending the sale
personally, the auctioneer will execute their bids in euros, without extra
charge (except the premium). Bidding orders must reach the auctioneer at
least 24 hours before the sale. Bidding by telephone will only be accepted
for items estimated higher the 250 EURO. Reservation of a telephone line
must be made at least 2 days before the auction.
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1. The purchaser shall pay, strictly cash, the hammer price, Euro, together
with a premium of 23 %, eventually plus the resale tax, if applicable: 4 %
for hammer prices from 1239 Euro on, only for original art and if the author
died less than 70 years ago.
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be +/- 10% higher than the previous one. In case of a dispute the lot will
be called again.
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auctioneer will execute their bids in Euro, without extra charge (exept the
premium). Bidding orders must reach the auctioneer at least 24 hours before
the sale. Bidding by telephone will only be accepted for items estimated
higher than 250 Euro. Reservation of a telephone line must be made at least
2 days before the auction.
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