MARIUS-JEAN-ANTONIN MERCIE (FRENCH, 1845-1916)

Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercie
French, 1845-1916
David Vainqueur
Bronze
Base centers the Hebrew characters for David, also bears "Reduction Mecanique, A. Collas Brevete" founders seal, and marked "F. Barbedienne..."
plaque to the base reads "Ministere du commerce-de l?industrie-et des Colonies - Exposition Universelle de 1889 a Paris - Concours speciaux de machines agricoles - WHITMANN - AGRICULTURAL - Co - Presse a fourrage - etats - Unis"
Bronze: 28.6 in. (72.6 cm.), full height: 32.7 in. (83.1 cm.)
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