Lot Essay
Another cast is illustrated in P. Kjellberg, Les Bronzes du XIXe Siècle , Paris, 1989, p. 266.
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Le Porteur d'eau arabe
Details
Cast from a model by Didier Debut (French, 1824-1893), late 19th Century
Le Porteur d'eau arabe
Inscribed Debut, stamped with foundry mark BRONZE GARANTI AU TITRE, the base with plaque inscribed PRIX DE ROME, the underside stamped 17 and L
bronze, light brown and green patina
32 cm. high
Le Porteur d'eau arabe
Inscribed Debut, stamped with foundry mark BRONZE GARANTI AU TITRE, the base with plaque inscribed PRIX DE ROME, the underside stamped 17 and L
bronze, light brown and green patina
32 cm. high
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