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LOT 1944
Bronze Torso of an Athlete
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 3/4 in. (4.15 kg total, 40 cm high including stand).
In Roman style, modelled nude in the contrapposto position with defined musculature; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrench private collection, likely from the early 20th century, as indicated by the wooden stand.
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