Terracotta Bust of Madame De Recamier C.1900

Name: Terracotta Bust of Madame De Recamier C.1900
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1168070
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Fine quality terracotta bust of the famous great French socialite and Neo-Classical beauty Madame Récamier (1777-1849) c.1900. A copy of the celebrated original marble bust by Joseph Chinard (1756-1813). Portrait bust of Récamier shown with her hair tied with a headscarf and clutching fabric across her partially exposed breast. In terracotta with a grey painted finish. Signed Lecomte on the rear. Some minor wear, exposing the terracotta in a few spots, all away from the face. Generally very good condition.

Width: 13" (33 cm)

Height: 24" (61 cm)

Depth: 7.5" (19 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

33cm (12.99")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1168070

Dealers Internal Reference

38064

Dealers Notes

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Description

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Portrait bust of Récamier shown with her hair tied with a headscarf and clutching fabric across her partially exposed breast.

Collinge Antiques

In terracotta with a grey painted finish. Signed Lecomte on the rear. Some minor wear, exposing the terracotta in a few spots, all away from the face. Generally very good condition.

Width: 13" (33 cm)

Height: 24" (61 cm)

Depth: 7.5" (19 cm)