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Antique Marble Bust Signed Houdon

$10,628.85
£7,845
€9,179.44
CA$14,641.95
A$16,398.06
CHF 8,556.24
MX$200,295.21
NOK 108,860.23
SEK 102,613.82
DKK 68,505.03

About the Item

Antique marble bust signed Houdon. A white statutory marble bust of a gentleman, after Jean Antoine Houdon (1741–1828). Houdon was the preeminent sculptor of the French Enlightenment, who was primarily known for his portraiture. His work focussed heavily on intense naturalism and the art of antiquity.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. The bust is in two pieces. There are no obvious losses. Marked Houdon.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9322701stDibs: LU2096329052082

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