Marble Bust of Young Hadrian

19TH CENTURY A.D.

21 1/4 in. (40.9 kg, 54 cm).

Tastefully carved bust of a youthful male with abundant curly hair, broad brow and high cheekbones, mutton-chop whiskers, long sturdy neck; dressed in classical style with a loose mantle covering the broad shoulders and secured at the right shoulder by a knopped fastener.

Provenance

Acquired on the North American art market.
Private collection, England.

CONDITION

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