French bronze figural group: Gloria Victis, Mercie
A French gilt and patinated bronze figural group: Gloria Victis
after a model by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercie (French, 1845-1916)
F. Barbedienne foundry, Paris
late 19th century
Raised on an associated marble pedestal.
height of bronze 36 1/2in (92.7cm); height of pedestal 38in (96.5cm)
Condition Report: Nicely cast. Inscribed title to base. Also inscribed A Mercié and F Barbedienne Fondeur Paris. With Collas pastille and impressed number 342. General marks, scratches, rubbing and dirt accumulation overall. Darkening and spotting to gilt areas. Dirt accumulation overall. Museum wax residue to base. With a few areas of minor scrapes to patina. Left wing with scratched loss to patina near top edge in line with shoulder. Marble pedestal top with rough scrapes edges and deeper gouges to top Scrapes to pedestal column. General marks and scratches.
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A French gilt and patinated bronze figural group: Gloria Victis
after a model by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercie (French, 1845-1916)
F. Barbedienne foundry, Paris
late 19th century
Raised on an associated marble pedestal.
height of bronze 36 1/2in (92.7cm); height of pedestal 38in (96.5cm)
Condition Report: Nicely cast. Inscribed title to base. Also inscribed A Mercié and F Barbedienne Fondeur Paris. With Collas pastille and impressed number 342. General marks, scratches, rubbing and dirt accumulation overall. Darkening and spotting to gilt areas. Dirt accumulation overall. Museum wax residue to base. With a few areas of minor scrapes to patina. Left wing with scratched loss to patina near top edge in line with shoulder. Marble pedestal top with rough scrapes edges and deeper gouges to top Scrapes to pedestal column. General marks and scratches.
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