Lot Essay
Cf. H. W. Janson and cf. P. Fusco, The Romantics to Rodin, Los Angeles County Museum, 1980, pp. 304-305, cat. no. 167, illus., for a discussion of the model.
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'GLORIA VICTIS', A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE GROUP
CAST FROM A MODEL BY MARIUS JEAN ANTONIN MERCIÉ, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
Inscribed 'A. MERCIE' and 'GLORIA VICTIS' and 'F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur' ----- 35¾in. (91cm.) high, brown patina
CAST FROM A MODEL BY MARIUS JEAN ANTONIN MERCIÉ, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
Inscribed 'A. MERCIE' and 'GLORIA VICTIS' and 'F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur' ----- 35¾in. (91cm.) high, brown patina