After the Antique, 'Crouching Venus' Italian, late 19th
After the Antique, 'Crouching Venus' Italian, late 19th century
White marble or alabaster, carved to show Venus with arms across her chest, wearing an armlet, an amphora next to her feet, raised on naturalistic base.
(H: 30, W: 17, D: 13 in. (approx.))
Provenance
Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 115.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Long Island, New York.
Condition report:
Old repair with overpainting to neck and hair at back of neck; repairs to fingers on both hands, right pinkie lacking. Chips (at least one filled) along bottom edge of base.
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After the Antique, 'Crouching Venus' Italian, late 19th century
White marble or alabaster, carved to show Venus with arms across her chest, wearing an armlet, an amphora next to her feet, raised on naturalistic base.
(H: 30, W: 17, D: 13 in. (approx.))
Provenance
Collection of Robert & Barbara Safford, Vaux Hill, Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, September 25, 2013, lot 115.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
Private Collection, Long Island, New York.
Condition report:
Old repair with overpainting to neck and hair at back of neck; repairs to fingers on both hands, right pinkie lacking. Chips (at least one filled) along bottom edge of base.
