After the Antique, 'Aeneas Carrying his Father Anchises
After the Antique, 'Aeneas Carrying his Father Anchises and Ascanius' Italian, late 19th century
Carved alabaster depicting Aeneas carrying his father on his back and holding Ascanius with shield.
(H: 22, W: 16, D: 13 in. (overall, approx.))
Provenance
Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 161.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Long Island, New York.
Condition report:
Scrapes and small losses to cloak and shield on reverse of group. Left hand of Ascanius restored.
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After the Antique, 'Aeneas Carrying his Father Anchises and Ascanius' Italian, late 19th century
Carved alabaster depicting Aeneas carrying his father on his back and holding Ascanius with shield.
(H: 22, W: 16, D: 13 in. (overall, approx.))
Provenance
Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 161.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Long Island, New York.
Condition report:
Scrapes and small losses to cloak and shield on reverse of group. Left hand of Ascanius restored.