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Cesare Lapini

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La Sorpresa by Cesare Lapini (Italian, (1848 - 1910) Alabaster H 35 in. (88.9 cm) Cesare Lapini was a sculptor of allegorical and genre subjects modeled after Antiquity. He contributed six sculptures to the Esposione Generale Italiana di Torino in 1884, including his Sorpresa. The model of a girl with an open chemise, stepping back from the approaching waves, was extremely popular and carved in various sizes of which the present marble is a particularly large and strong example. NMA Inv. 4330
  • Creator:
    Cesare Lapini (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    (1848-c.1910)
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1883326653032
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