Emporium - Barcelona, Spain
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Emporium is an allegorical bronze sculpture located facing south on a pillar on the west side of the Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
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Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 02/10/2017
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Emporium is all allegorical bronze sculpture representing the ancient Greek settlement which today the town of Empúries in the Cataluña area of Spain. The 2.47 x 1.10 x 0.50 meter bronze sculpture was created by Frederic Marès in 1928.
A classical style female figure is standing while holding a pitcher cradled in her left arm. She is draped in a sheer garment with her left breast exposed. With her right hand she is holding up the folds of her garment. A small box with the relief of a horse is set by her left foot.
The plinth carries the inscription EMPORIUM