Premier Catalog Auction Day 3
Sat, Jul 14, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1191
After Jean-Antoine Houdon
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(French, 1741-1828)
A pair: George Washington, signed "Houdon. 1778", 19-1/4 in. and Benjamin Franklin, signed "Houdon f. 1778", 19-1/2 in. 19th century casts, with marble socles
Note: For a similar pair see Christie's New York, March 18, 2005, lot 180.
The terracotta models are held by the Louvre. They were also executed in plaster and marble.
