CREDO

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EMMANUEL FREMIET (1824-1910)
Credo
bronze, dark brown patina of a knight displaying a banner inscribed CREDO, rouge marble plinth
overall 16½ in. (41.9 cm.) high
signed E. Fremiet, numbered 968

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Lot Essay

Fremiet began his career as a lithographer and painter, but is best remembered for his sculpture both on a monumental and also smaller scale. His subjects were often animals or historical personages. He was made an honorary member of the Royal Academy in 1904.

The Latin title Credo was the battle cry of the Crusaders and translates as 'I believe'.

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