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Henri Désiré Gauquié (French, 1858-1927) Bronze Sculpture, 1900, "Vae Victis", H 20" W 8" Depth 8"

Sold for $1,900 at DuMouchelles on Sep 13, 2024.

Henri Désiré Gauquié (French, 1858-1927) Bronze Sculpture, 1900, "Vae Victis", H 20" W 8" Depth 8" auction lot image

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A very fine and early French casting in a Renaissance Brown patina. Vae Victis translates: "Woe to the Conquered". Depicts Brennos, the Gallic chieftain of the Senone, who conquered Rome in 387BCE. The Roman eagle and broken tablet 'SPQR' at his feet. Signed. Base bears the stamped medallion: "Exposition Paris de 1900, Medaille d'Or". Gauquié is best known for the Rondes d'Amours that adorn the Pont Alexandre III bridge. Provenance: Property from the collection of James and Anita Terry, Bloomfield Hills, MI

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