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Lot 725: Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932) C’est mi!... (Bercks/Mer)

Est: ₱80,000 PHP - ₱104,000 PHPSold:
Leon GalleryMakati City, PhilippinesApril 22, 2023

Item Overview

Description

Felix Pardo de Tavera (1859 - 1932)
C’est mi!... (Bercks/Mer)
signed and dated 1890; stamped 456
bronze
H: 11” (28 cm) D: 3 1/2” (9 cm)
Sculptor and physician Félix Pardo de Tavera was the son of the elder Félix Pardo de Tavera, a member of the Consejo de Administración, and Juliana Gorricho, female scion of a prominent real estate family that owned Escolta. He is the brother of Paz Pardo de Tavera, Juan Luna’s ill-fated wife, and erudite scholar Trinidad Pardo de Tavera. Félix and his siblings were orphaned by their father at very young ages; Félix Sr. was among the casualties of the 1863 Manila earthquake. The children were then taken under the wing of their uncle, Joaquin Pardo de Tavera, a liberal lawyer and member of the Comite de Reformadores, which campaigned for reforms in the Spanish colonial government. Félix studied at the Ateneo from 1874-76 while attending classes at the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura. In 1877, he sailed to France to pursue further studies, enrolling at Sorbonne University and graduating with a degree in medicine in 1882. His dissertation studied the causes of fetal death during early pregnancy. Félix then specialized in pediatric surgery, working at Paris’ Hôpital Lariboisière. The historical context and significance of his sculptural masterpiece titled C’est mi! (lit. “It’s me!”) is likely connected to his experience of being paternally orphaned at a young age and his studies and work in pediatrics. The image of a smiling stout boy may contrastingly allude to Felix’s lost gaiety as a child. Furthermore, the work likely reflects the endearing children whose lives he had come across in his pediatric career. C’est mi! is a celebration of childhood innocence and naivety (which, in the case of Félix, was lost too soon) and Félix’s lived experiences. (A.M.)

Artist or Maker

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Payment

Accepted forms of payment: COD (cash on delivery), MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Auction house will help to arrange shipment at buyer's expense.

Auction Details

DAY 1: THE COLLECTOR’S VAULT

by
Leon Gallery
April 22, 2023, 11:00 AM PST

La Fuerza Compound Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, 1231, PH

Terms

Buyer's Premium

22.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
₱0₱9,999₱1,000
₱10,000₱19,999₱2,000
₱20,000₱59,999₱5,000
₱60,000₱199,999₱10,000
₱200,000₱399,999₱20,000
₱400,000₱799,999₱50,000
₱800,000₱1,999,999₱100,000
₱2,000,000₱4,999,999₱200,000
₱5,000,000₱9,999,999₱500,000
₱10,000,000+₱1,000,000

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GENERAL:

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BIDDING:

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b. Cash, cashier's check, wire transfer, personal check (items may be held until the check clears). If any legal action is commenced to enforce these Conditions of Sale, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Time is of the essence.

Payments shall be wired to:

Account Name: Leon Gallery
Account Number: 2166008845
Address: G/F Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City, Philippines
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM

LITIGATION:

In case if litigation between Leon Gallery and the buyer, the parties must submit to the Law Courts of Makati.

Shipping Terms

Auction house will help to arrange shipment at buyer's expense.

Payment

a. The balance of the invoice must be paid in full and merchandise picked up within three (3) days from the date of the sale. One week after the auction, left items may be moved to an off-site facility for pick-up. A storage fee will be charged if merchandise is left longer than two (2) weeks of One Hundred Pesos (Php 100) per lot per day. If the property is left longer than four (4) weeks, it will be considered abandoned. We are not responsible for shipping, but if packing and handling of purchased lots will be done by us, it is done at the entire risk of the purchaser. A refundable deposit may be required.

b. Cash, cashier's check, wire transfer, personal check (items may be held until the check clears). If any legal action is commenced to enforce these Conditions of Sale, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Time is of the essence.

Payments shall be wired to:

Account Name: Leon Gallery
Account Number: 2166008845
Address: G/F Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City, Philippines
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM