Essex, MA
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A Lifesize Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Plaster and Composition Cast from the Vatican Original of Apoxyomenos, The … Read more A Lifesize Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Plaster and Composition Cast from the Vatican Original of Apoxyomenos, The Scraping Athlete. Originally found in Trastevere in 1849 and installed in the Museo Pio-Clementino in Rome, this Roman copy of the Greek original by Lysippos is considered one of the most beautiful male sculpture of antiquity. Ours being a cast of the Vatican marble. Provenance: Used as a prop in the 1941 American film by Orson Welles, "Citizen Kane" See less
- Dimensions
- 29ʺW × 43ʺD × 84ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Architecture
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Plastic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Condition: Good Repaired: Stabilization. Could use some touchup. A solid, heavy cast from the Vatican original. Wear consistent with age … moreCondition: Good Repaired: Stabilization. Could use some touchup. A solid, heavy cast from the Vatican original. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. less
Essex, MA
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