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19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust By Louis Desprez

$2,608.59
£1,900
€2,233.32
CA$3,616.93
A$3,889.70
CHF 2,079.83
MX$46,908.71
NOK 26,300.90
SEK 23,963.50
DKK 16,687.86

About the Item

A very nice French 19th century plaster portrait bust by well known French sculptor Louis Desprez (1799-1870) He was very well known for his portrait statues and busts and won awards for his work in France and Rome. Signed on the back and dated 1869 the year before he died. The bust is of a very famous and important French painter Jacques Raymond Brascassat (1804-1867) He was well known for landscape and animal paintings. This was produced to commemorate the artists life and has the dates of both his birth and death. A very nice and important bust. Signs of age related wear. Please contact us for a worldwide shipping quote
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1869
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ongar, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 113041stDibs: LU6600246632172

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