Andrew O'Connor (1874-1941)

Pro Patria; Victory

Details

Andrew O'Connor (1874-1941)
Pro Patria; Victory
signed 'O'CONNOR' (on the side of the base), stamped with foundry mark and numbered 'Cire/Perdue/A.A. Hebrard (2)' (on the base)
bronze with a dark brown patina
24¾ in. (63 cm.) high
Conceived circa 1902

Literature

H. Desmaroux, L'oeuvre du sculpteur O'Connor, Metropolitan Museum exhibition catalogue, New York, 1902, pp. 13, 25 (another cast illustrated).

Lot Essay

This bronze relates to maquettes for the marble statue of Peace and Justice in the Peace Palace in the Hague, executed before 1914.
(see H. Potterton, Andrew O'Connor, Trinity College exhibition catalogue, Dublin, 1974, pp. 36-37, pl. 26).

We are very grateful to Andrew O'Connor for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.

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