PROVENANT DE LA COLLECTION ANATOLE FRANCE
TÊTE DE FEMME

ART ROMAIN, VERS LE IER SIÈCLE APRÈS J.-C.

Price Realised EUR 4,032
Estimate
EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
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TÊTE DE FEMME

ART ROMAIN, VERS LE IER SIÈCLE APRÈS J.-C.

Price Realised EUR 4,032
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
Price Realised EUR 4,032
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
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marbre, en haut-relief

Ce lot a été consigné par la maison de ventes Marambat-de-Malafosse à Toulouse.
H. 12 cm (434 in.)
Provenance
Collection du poète, journaliste and romancier Anatole France (1844-1924), Paris et Tours.
Puis par descendance à son petit-fils, Lucien Anatole Ernest Jean Psichari (1908-1995).
D'où acquis par le propriétaire actuel, sud de la France.
Literature
Bibliographie comparative :
L. Carias, Anatole France, Paris, 1931.
FURTHER DETAILS
A ROMAN MARBLE FEMALE HEAD,CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

Possibly depicting a goddess, with centrally-parted hair and wearing a fillet or didem. The back is flat and roughly-hewn indicating that the fragment might come from a relief.

Anatole France, the pen name of Jacques Anatole Thibault, was a French poet, journalist, and novelist celebrated for his wit, skepticism, and keen observations of human nature. Born in 1844, France's literary career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. His works often satirized the hypocrisy and dogma of society, blending irony with deep philosophical reflections. France's novels, including "The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard" and "Thaïs," exhibit his mastery of language and his ability to probe the complexities of morality and existence. Through his writings, Anatole France left an indelible mark on French literature, challenging conventional wisdom and inviting readers to question the status quo.
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