L'Eau ou la Mer – Sceaux, France - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Cette sculpture fut installée dans le parc de Sceaux au 19e siècle par la famille de Trévise.
Elle quitta le Domaine lors de la vente de celui-ci au Département de la Seine puis fut achetée pour le musée en 1942.
Elle a été classée monument historique en 1943.
Description :
Une femme revêtue d'une draperie qu'elle retient de la main gauche.
Elle porte un bracelet de bras au bras gauche; elle tient de la main droite une branche de corail.
Statue en marbre, sur socle(parties vieilles de la restauration), elle mesure 2,75 m de haut et 0,75 m de large.
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This sculpture was installed in the park of Sceaux in 19th century by the family of Trevise.
It left the Domain during the sale of this one in the Department of the Seine then was bought for the museum in 1942.
It was classified as "Historic Monument" in 1943.
Description:
A woman dressed in a drapery that she holds of the left hand.
She carries a bracelet of arm in the left hand; she holds of the right hand a branch of coral.
Marble statue, on base (old parts of the restoration), It measures 2,75 m of top and 0,75 m of wide.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: L'Eau ou la Mer Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: anonyme Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 18e siècle Materials used: marble Location: Parc de Sceaux - 92330 Sceaux, France

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/28/2011 jcb94 visited it