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Lot 95: 19th Century White Marble Bust "Fisherboy" After Jean-Baptise Carpeaux
2026-11-07T15:00:00Z
Start price: $40
Estimated price: $300 - $600
Lot 95:
19th Century White Marble Bust "Fisherboy" After Jean-Baptise Carpeaux
Description
Late 19th century carved white marble bust depicting a young sailor boy or fisher boy attire. The figure is captured with a subtle, expressive facial expression, detailed curly hair and a characteristic soft cap tilted slightly to one side. He wears a collared shirt adorned with a prominently sculpted bow at the chest. The bust is raised on a classic integral turned marble socle base. The subject is closely related to the celebrated Neapolitan fisher boy themes popularized by French master Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875) and his contemporaries during the Romantic and Realist movements. Measuring approx. 21 1/4" tall. In good age appropriate condition with two chips to collar and appears to be missing cigarette, see photos.
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