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A rare bronze sculpture by Emile Louis Picault, circa 1890.…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
12-Jun-2022
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Description:
A rare bronze sculpture by Emile Louis Picault, circa 1890. Depicts a male figure leaning on a rock, with an angelic female figure looking down on him. The female figure has a banner around her arm reading 'Excelsior', a latin phase, which was adopted as the motto of New York in 1778, and translates to 'Higher' or 'Upward', inscribed 'E Picault' to back and 'A Monsieur Garnier (Emile) souvenir de l'exposition universelle, 1889. (Houdeline Paris)' on the lower front. Sits on a raised marbled base, height 95 cm, width 50 cm
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Category:
Unclassified