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Bust of Napoleon
Details
ATTRIBUTED TO ANTOINE-DENIS CHAUDET (French, 1763-1810)
Bust of Napoleon
inscribed 'NAPOLEON'
marble
58 cm high
Bust of Napoleon
inscribed 'NAPOLEON'
marble
58 cm high
Provenance
By tradition, Prince Murat (1768-1815), one of Napoleon's marshals, married the Emperor's sister, Caroline (1777-1820), and was made King of Naples by his brother-in-law Christie's, London, Sculpture, 2 December 1997, lot 86, unsold
Daniel Katz, London
Acquired from the above on 17 January 2000
Daniel Katz, London
Acquired from the above on 17 January 2000
Literature
Art & Design in Europe and America 1800-1900, Herbert Press (V&A), London, 1987, p. 29
G Hubert, La Sculpture dans l'Italie Napoleonienne, Paris, 1964
G Hubert, La Sculpture dans l'Italie Napoleonienne, Paris, 1964
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium in all lots in this sale