Lot 171
  • 171

Prosper d'Epinay (1836-1914), Diane Valérie de Woëlmont en Diane chasseresse , 1880

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Prosper d'Epinay (1836-1914), Diane Valérie de Woëlmont en Diane chasseresse
  • signée, datée et localisée d'Epinay Paris 1880
  • tête en terre cuite
  • Haut. 45 cm
  • Height. 18 in
son regard dirigé légèrement vers la gauche, sa tête est coiffée d'un croissant de lune et ceinte d'un bandeau croisé

Provenance

dans la descendance du commanditaire

Literature

BIBLIOGRAPHIE :
P. Roux-Foujols, Prosper d'Epinay (1836-1914). Un sculpteur mauricien à la cour des princes. 1996, p. 90-91.

Condition

Good condition overall with very minor chips at several places, especially two chips to the tips of the crescent moon, with a small restored break. Very decorative piece. Bon état général avec une légère usure à la patine. Quelques petits éclats à plusieurs endroits, notamment sur les pointes du croissant de lune, qui présente une légère restauration. Très décorative.
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