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Antique George Washington Plaster Bust After Jean Antoine Houdon

$3,500
£2,677.53
€3,079.47
CA$4,998.45
A$5,509.65
CHF 2,846.88
MX$65,864
NOK 35,813.50
SEK 33,659.59
DKK 23,000.94

About the Item

Fine antique molded plaster bust sculpture of President George Washington after the original model by Jean-Antoine Houdon created in 1785, cast by the widely admired P.P. Caproni of Boston in the early 20th century. With impressed mark of the studio on reverse.
  • Similar to:
    Jean-Antoine Houdon (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Federal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plaster,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Surface dirt, dust, scuffs, scratches and scattered losses.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU881946103532

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