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Accademia Fine Art

306 - EMILE PICAULT (Paris 1833–1915)
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Estimate €300 - €600
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Description
EMILE PICAULT (Paris 1833–1915) Allegory of Duty, c. 1880 Bronze sculpture with a brown/green patina, signed on the square plinth bearing a plaque inscribed ‘Le Devoir / Par E. Picault’ and stamped with the foundry’s mark ‘Vrai bronze garanti, Paris’ Dimensions: 45 x 16 x 12 cm - A highly prolific French sculptor of the Belle Époque, Émile Picault was one of the undisputed masters of 19th-century allegorical and patriotic bronze sculpture. His figures of warriors, heroes and civic allegories “Duty, Honour, Glory, Strength” enjoyed immense popular success.
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About the sale Day 2: Major Classic Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware
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Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:30 PM
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