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315 - Louis-Guillaume YSABEAU (Bourges, 1799 – ?) Portrait of Fran…
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
Louis-Guillaume YSABEAU (Bourges, 1799 – ?) Portrait of François Arago in profile Bronze medallion with a light brown patina Signed and dated ‘L. Ysabeau Fer 1853’ at the bottom The model identified as: ‘Domique Jean / François Arago, born in Estagel, district of Perpignan / 1786 / 26 Feb / cast on 28th 1853 / discoveries / on / coloured polarisation / on the relationships between magnetism / and electricity / on rotational magnetism’ around the rim Bears the foundry mark ‘Eck et Durand’ on the reverse Diameter: 13 cm Louis-Guillaume YSABEAU (Bourges, 1799 – ?)
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About the sale Old Masters & 19th-century masters
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Auction time 09/15/2026 at 11:00 AM
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