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Boy with a Dog

Published on , by Claire Papon
Auction on 09 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

This presumed portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's great-great-nephew Giulio Rasponi by Enrico Pazzi, with its charming subject and natural pose, is reminiscent of The Prince Imperial with his dog Nero by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux.

Enrico Pazzi (1818-1899), Presumed Portrait of Giulio Rasponi as a child, playing... Boy with a Dog

Enrico Pazzi (1818-1899), Presumed Portrait of Giulio Rasponi as a child, playing with his dog, white Carrara marble, dated 1873, walnut plinth with turntable monogrammed "L.R" (?) under a count's crown, h.127 cm (sculpture), 231 cm (with base).
Estimate: €80,00/100,000

For sculpture lovers, this marble group is worth the detour for the refinement and energetic touch of the boy's clothing and his companion's coat, the delicate modelling and sweet expressiveness, not to mention the considerable size of this fine piece and its excellent condition. "There is a huge market…
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DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS - CERAMICS - OBJETS D'ART AND FINE FURNITURE - TAPESTRIES AND CARPETS
Tuesday 09 June 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés
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