Lot 50
  • 50

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse French, 1824-1887

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
  • La Cigale
  • h.49cm.
signed: A. CARRIER BELLEUSE, with title plaque, bronze, dark brown patina

Condition

Attractive surface patination, although there are variations in colour, esp. on cloak. There are marks and scratches. In good unrestored condition. There is rubbing to extremities (e.g hair, elbow and toes). Her mandolin is bent and the strings are not great. The stand is distressed and needs recovering. Underneath the bronze the numbers 7253 are stamped. Decorative.
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