David winner Goliath bronze by Antonin Mercié
Dark brown patinated bronze on oriental base depicting David standing on the head of Goliath sheating his sword. Inscribed on the base A.Mercié , ( Toulouse 1845 – Paris 1916 ) and on the side F.Barbédienne founder in Paris. Stamp mechanical reduction Collas.
Ref. : RR150501
Prix : sold
Epoch end of XIXth century
Origin : France
Material / Condition :
Bronze in very good original condition
Dimensions/Format : H 94 cm
Particularities :
Barbedienne cast iron mechanical reduction of “David” exposed at the Paris Salon of 1872 for wich Antonin Mercié awarded the medal of honor. This is one of his best known works. The large original bronze is in the Orsay Museum in Paris.
