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19th Century Marble Bust of Louise Brongniart on Violet Breccia Marble Pedestal

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We present you this unique Carrara marble bust dating back to the end of the 19th century. It represents a young Louise Brongniart, daughter of a prominent French architect and member of Parisian society Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813). This bust is placed on a pedestal made of Spanish purple Breccia marble called 'brocatelle violette du jura'. It is notably modelled after another sculpture, the original of which is displayed in the Louvre Museum and which is the work of the famous sculptor Jean Batiste Houdon.
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