Lot Essay
Roux studied under Barrias and went on to a very successful career, winning the Prix de Rome in 1894 and a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1900.
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A SILVERED BRONZE FIGURE OF MERCURY
CAST FROM A MODEL BY CONSTANT AMBROISE ROUX, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
inscribed 'Constant-Roux' and 'Susse Frs Edts Paris' and 'cire perdue'--26in. (66cm.) high
CAST FROM A MODEL BY CONSTANT AMBROISE ROUX, FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY
inscribed 'Constant-Roux' and 'Susse Frs Edts Paris' and 'cire perdue'--26in. (66cm.) high