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French Bronze Bust of Honoré de Balzac, by David Dangers, Dated 1844

$12,000
£8,904.47
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About the Item

Barbedienne cast. Look at the Metropolitan Museum for a larger example.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1844
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: E3181A1stDibs: LU1468244431292

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