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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux — Jeune Fille à la coquille (Girl with a shell)
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Jeune Fille à la coquille (Girl with a shell)

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux's sculptural work depicts a young girl holding a shell, showcasing his skill in figurative sculpture. This piece exemplifies 19th-century academic sculptural traditions.

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Collection Jacques Ginepro, Une Vie de Sculptures

May 18, 2022

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 3

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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Jeune Fille à la coquille (Girl with a shell)

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux's sculptural work depicts a young girl holding a shell, showcasing his skill in figurative sculpture. This piece exemplifies 19th-century academic sculptural traditions.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Shell, Relief, Girl, Sculpture, French Art, Portrait, Academic, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Neoclassical, Figurative, Feminine

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Cleveland Museum of Art