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Roman Goddess Liberty Large Bronze Statue by Jules Bertin (1826-1892)

$35,000
£26,195.62
€30,332.90
CA$48,644.28
A$54,789.90
CHF 28,373.72
MX$665,401.59
NOK 360,411.85
SEK 341,881.05
DKK 226,325.15
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About the Item

Our very large (53.5 in, 136 cm) bronze statue by the French master, Jules Bertin (1826-1892), circa 1879, depicts the Roman goddess, Libertas (Liberty), standing upon a stylized globe highlighting the former eastern provinces of France. This exceptional work marks the loss of the Alsace and Lorraine regions to Prussia in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, and expresses the eventual return of these regions to France. Signed Jules Bertin Paris 1879.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53.5 in (135.89 cm)Diameter: 22 in (55.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1880s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Scuffs, scratches and nicks, rubbing and oxidation wear to the patina.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8384238395412

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