Lot Essay
A larger cast is illustrated in P. Kjellberg, Les bronzes su XIXe siècle, Paris, 1989, p. 490.
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CAST BY BARBENIENNE FROM THE MODEL BY ANTONIN MERCIE (1845-1916), LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE OF DAVID ENTITLED 'DAVID, VAINQUEUR DE GOLIATH'
CAST BY BARBENIENNE FROM THE MODEL BY ANTONIN MERCIE (1845-1916), LATE 19TH CENTURY
The base inscribed A. MERCIE and with foundry mark BARBEDIENNE, FONDEUR. PARIS and with the Collas reduction stamp and numbered 635
61 cm. high
CAST BY BARBENIENNE FROM THE MODEL BY ANTONIN MERCIE (1845-1916), LATE 19TH CENTURY
The base inscribed A. MERCIE and with foundry mark BARBEDIENNE, FONDEUR. PARIS and with the Collas reduction stamp and numbered 635
61 cm. high
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