Lot 160

In very good condition with no visible signs of repair or damage, patination slightly worn on the leg, toes and tip of his nose.


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After the original in the Louvre, Duret won the Prix de Rome at the age of 19 and later received numerous official commissions including the Fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris and was a Professor at l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts.