Carved Renaissance Style Cararra Marble Bust of a Child After Desiderio

Description

A very fine copy of the Renaissance sculpture entitled 'A Little Boy'.

After Italian Renaissance sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, or … more A very fine copy of the Renaissance sculpture entitled 'A Little Boy'.

After Italian Renaissance sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, or Desiderio de Bartolomeo di Francesco detto Ferro.

In Carrera marble.

With a soft, nearly unfinished surface that wonderfully animates this sculpture.

A compelling piece!

Date:
20th century

Overall condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some fine and light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Measurements:
Height ca. 12 in.
Depth ca. 5 in.
Width just over 6 in. less