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Gaetano Mercanti (Italian, fl. late 19th century)
Venus at the bath
signed 'G Mercanti'
Carrara marble
3012 in. (77.5 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) wide; 12 in. (30 cm.) deep
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This romantic interpretation of the classical subject, which amplifies the physical beauty of Venus, is typical of Italian sculpture of the period and would have greatly appealed to Gilded Age collectors. Compare a similar composition of a bather with urn by Mercanti sold Christie’s, London, 30 September 2015, lot 289 (£15,000).


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