After Jean-Pierre Cortot (1787 - 1843), 'Le soldat de Marathon annoncant la victoire', bronze, in a brown patina, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, late 19th century, cast with incised signature to the base, lower left: Cortot, with the Collas reduction stamp and the founder's incised signature and number to the rear of the base: F. Barbedienne, Fondeur 317, 51 cm high, 55 cm wide, 28 cm deep