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18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman

$5,274.75
£3,840
€4,498.31
CA$7,246.72
A$7,878.65
CHF 4,177.27
MX$94,444.99
NOK 53,090.92
SEK 48,638.50
DKK 33,619.17

About the Item

After a model attributed to Jean Antoine Houdon, of the poet Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert (1750 - 1780). Superbly sculpted in a coat and ruffled shirt set on a waisted socle. The rear of the bust amazingly shows the sculptor's thumbprints where he has worked the clay. A beautiful and atmospheric late 18th century bust.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.81 in (63 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Terracotta
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Gloucestershire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DA41216711stDibs: LU961429213762

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