Property from the ALDER MANOR COLLECTION
A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA FIGURES OF STRENGTH AND WISDOM
Details
A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA FIGURES OF STRENGTH AND WISDOM
FRENCH, IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE
Each classically draped female figure with their attributes of an open book and a column, on square plinths (losses and old repairs)-39in. (99cm.) high, with brass plaque inscribed 'F-22 "WISDOM" XVI Century' and 'F-21 "STRENGTH" XVI Century' (2)
FRENCH, IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE
Each classically draped female figure with their attributes of an open book and a column, on square plinths (losses and old repairs)-39in. (99cm.) high, with brass plaque inscribed 'F-22 "WISDOM" XVI Century' and 'F-21 "STRENGTH" XVI Century' (2)
Provenance
The Davanzati Palace Sale; American Art Association, New York, November 21, 1916, lot 109 ($300) and lot 110 ($375)
William Boyce Thompson, Yonkers, New York
William Boyce Thompson, Yonkers, New York