John (1853) Donoghue

Lot 94: John Talbott Donoghue (1853-1903)

Name: John Talbott Donoghue (1853-1903)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 4b2618a0fd

Est: $15,000 USD - $25,000 USDSold:

Christie'sNew York, NY, USNovember 28, 2012

Item Overview

Description

John Talbott Donoghue (1853-1903)
'The Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis with His Lyre'
inscribed 'J.Donoghue Sc' (on the base)
bronze with verdigris patina
43¾ in. (111.1 cm.) high
Modeled in 1882.

Artist or Maker

John (1853) Donoghue

Literature

T. Tolles, et al., American Sculpture in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, vol. I, New York, 1999, pp. 342-44, another example illustrated.

Provenance

Private collection, Louisana.
By descent to the present owner, 1985.

Auction Details

American Art

Christie's

November 28, 2012, 10:00 AM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10020, US

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