Description:
French School, Early 20th Century
Clytie, bronze cast of a nude woman laying on the ground, one side of her body sprouting leaves and with a sunflower in her hair, titled to base "Clytie" and signed "F. Virieux," possibly for Francois Louis Virieux, and stamped "J.A. Boeuf Rouard/Founders a Paris/10 & 22/L'Aisle Popincourt" within a sphere, lg. 23 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Small area of abrasions to upper leg. Patina rubbed to raised areas including face, sunflower and breasts. Otherwise in good overall condition.
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