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A. Falguiere French Bronze Le Poete Statue

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 1,000.00 USD
A. Falguiere French Bronze Le Poete Statue
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Available for sale is a fine example of the bronze statue "Le poete" made by A. Falguiere. Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière submitted this composition to an 1897 competition, held at the Salon in Paris, for a monument to French poet Victor Hugo. The sculptor shows the poet riding the divine winged horse Pegasus and holding a lyre, an instrument associated with the arts, lyricism, and the virtues of moderation and equilibrium. According to Greek mythology, the god Hermes created the lyre from a tortoise shell covered with animal hide and antelope horns. The piece is in good condition. It measures 31 1/4" H x 16" W x 28" D