• The Laura Davidson Sears Gallery of Fine Art, Elgin Academy
Lot 1098

Italian Carved Marble Bust after Augustus of Prima Porta

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for

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(19th century)

after the antiquity, with carved chestplate featuring charioteers and sphinxes, unsigned, 25 x 20 x 8 in., with 5 in. metal dowel for mounting

Provenance: The Laura Davidson Sears Gallery of Fine Art, Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois

Condition

surface dirt/accretion, some areas of discoloration, typical weathering consistent with outdoor use, scattered scratches, small chips, and edge roughness 

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The Laura Davidson Sears Gallery of Fine Art, Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois