Lot n° 126
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Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) - Lot 126
Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916)
David defeating Goliath
Model executed in Rome in 1869-70; published by Maison Barbedienne from 1875.
Bronze with brown patina
Signed "A. MERCIÉ" on the terrace near the left foot
Bears the founder's mark "F. BARBEDIENNE. Fondeur" on the circumference of the bass under Goliath's head
Bears the stamp "REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS".
Bears the incised numbers "668" and in ink "37 762" on the underside.
H. 46.8 cm
Deformed sword blade
The original Barbedienne invoice dated February 26, 1898 is enclosed.
Related work :
-Antonin Mercié, David, circa 1872, bronze, H. 184.1 ; W. 76.8 ; D. 83.2 cm, Paris, Musée d'Orsay, inv. RF 186.
Related literature
-Florence Rionnet, Les bronzes Barbedienne, l'oeuvre d'une dynastie de fondeurs, 1834-1954, Paris, Arthena, 2016, model listed under n°1072, p. 372.
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