Lot 141
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A French bronze group of a man 'The Thinker', late 19th or early 20th century
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A French bronze group of a man 'The Thinker', late 19th or early 20th century

AFTER EMILE LOUIS PICAULT

Details
A French bronze group of a man 'The Thinker', late 19th or early 20th century
After Emile Louis Picault
The partially draped figure shown seated on a rocky outcrop with eagle surmount above, mounted on a verde antico marble plinth
25in. (63.5cm.) overall
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. All lots sold not cleared by 1.00p.m. on the Thursday following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of: Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road London W12 7JS Telephone: 44 (0)20 8753 3700 Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8753 3701 Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate on the Friday following the sale and every weekday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE. On the Thursday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.

Lot Essay

Mercier, Marius Jean Antonin, 1845-1916. His reputation was established with the bronze figure of David in 1872. Later he became President of the Societi des Atristes Francais and one of the few sculptors to achieve the rank of Grand Officier in the Ligion d'Honneur.

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