Lot 209: FRANÇOIS RUDE, 1784 - 1855 JEAN-FRANÇOIS GALAUP, COMTE DE LA PÉROUSE (1741-1788), VERS 1831 | Jean-François Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (1741-1788), vers 1831

buste grandeur nature en marbre blanc

Haut. 84 cm; height 33 in.

buste grandeur nature en marbre blanc

Very good condition overall with some minor surface in the crevices and a few grey marble inclusions at several places, as can be seen on the photograph. On the reverse a few yellow stains are visible, and a few very minor lacks to the lower edges of the marble. Fantastically carved bust with fine modelling.
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