CIRCA 1880

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AN ITALIAN CARVED WHITE MARBLE GROUP
CIRCA 1880
Depicting an artist and his female muse, inscribed to base with indistinct initial and 'Romanelli Firenze'
39 in. (99 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The Romanelli were a family of highly prolific sculptors in Florence during the 19th Century. Born in 1856, Raffaelo Romanelli (d.1928), the son of Pasquale, exhibited in the major Italian salons as well as in Paris and London. The workshop of Raffaelo and his son Romano continued the lofty reputation first established by Pasquale. Raffaello's chief works are the equestrian statue of Garibaldi in Siena, and the Charles Albert monument in the Quirinal, Rome. His works, mainly genre, historical and classical scenes, can now be found in museums such as the Palazzo Pitti in Florence.

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