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Georges Marie Valentin Bareau (French, 1866-1931),

Sold for £1,100 at Sworders on Sep 24, 2025.

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Lot description

Georges Marie Valentin Bareau (French, 1866-1931), early 20th century, French, 'La Poésie', a bronze of an allegorical figure reading a scroll, with a gilt-bronze laurel wreath adorning her head, signed and inscribed 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur' and with 'A Collas' medallion, mounted on a brown marble plinth, 52cm wide 27.5cm deep 65cm high Condition Report: The poet is missing her bronze feather quill. Some scratches and rubbing to the bronze.

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