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44 - Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827–1875), attributed to
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (1827–1875), attributed to ‘Why be born a slave?’ Model created in 1868 A large plaster bust with a bronze-brown patina depicting the figure of Africa, her torso bound with a rope, her head turned to the left and her ears adorned with hoop earrings. Resting on a moulded quadrangular plinth. H. 61 cm Note: The model for *Why Be Born a Slave?* was created by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux in 1868 as part of his research for the figure of Africa for the Fountain of the Four Parts of the World, known as the Observatory Fountain in Paris. The bust was subsequently produced independently in various materials. The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Reims holds, in particular, a cast and painted plaster edition measuring 61 cm in height, bearing the signature and stamps of the Carpeaux studio.
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About the sale DE SPILLIAERT AND DE SMET IN GABON, VIA CHINA Khnopff, Mortier, Picasso • Old Master paintings • Chinese bronzes and porcelain • Kota reliquary • Jewellery • Antique weapons
Auction location
Auction time 10/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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Hugo Sanchez
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