19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Bust of Diana after J A Houdon (1741-1828)

19th-century French neoclassical gilt-bronze portrait bust after Jean-Antoine Houdon, depicting the goddess Diana the Huntress. This highly detailed reduction was produced by the legendary Parisian art foundry Susse Freres. The subject is portrayed with her head turned to the right, wearing a crescent moon diadem in her swept-back hair and a draped garment secured by a shoulder strap. The piece features a polished golden-brown patina and is mounted upon a circular socle base decorated with a foliate band. The rear proper right of the bust base is inscribed HOUDON. sculpt in an impressed format along with SUSSE Freres. The underside reveals a hollow cast construction with a central threaded rod and nut assembly. Dimensions: 12.5"W x 23"H Weight: 29.4 lb. Condition Request Condition Report Good

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