Lot 33
  • 33

A bronze figure of Benjamin Franklin after the model by Jean-Antoine Houdon second half of the 19th century

Estimate
3,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze
  • Height 16 1/4 in.
mounted on a rouge griotte marble base.



together with a A Bronze Bust of George Washington, possibly France, early 20th century mounted on a red marble plinth with a bronze plaque engraved First in war, First in peace,/and/First in the hearts of his Countrymen. Height 10 in. (2 pieces)



 

Provenance

Israel Sack, Inc., New York

Condition

Marble base with infilled cracks to front corners; nice patina to bronze with slight rubbing and wear to forehead of figure.
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