Fréderic C. Focht, (1879 - ?)

sculpture en bronze à patine brune et argentée représentant un homme ailé et dénudé portant une fusée ailée. Pose sur un socle en marbre noir et onyx vert 

Scratches as regular signs of uses onto the rocket; silver gilt patina is worn. Presence of a fine engraved signature onto the marble at the back-right angle: "Gonez " A few small chips onto the edges of the marble part of the base. Excellent overall condition Rayures d'usage et usure de la patine argentée; Très belle patine de l'athlète. Présence d'une fine signature incisée sur le marbre à l'arrière-droit : "Gonez " Quelque petits éclats sur les arrêtes de la partie en marbre du socle. Excellent état général
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