Lot 175
Lot 175
PROVENANT DE LA COLLECTION ANATOLE FRANCE
TÊTE D'APOLLON LYKEIOS

ART ROMAIN, VERS LE IIE SIÈCLE APRÈS J.-C.

Price Realised EUR 18,900
Estimate
EUR 5,000 - EUR 7,000
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
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TÊTE D'APOLLON LYKEIOS

ART ROMAIN, VERS LE IIE SIÈCLE APRÈS J.-C.

Price Realised EUR 18,900
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
Price Realised EUR 18,900
Closed: 14 Jun 2024
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Ce lot a été consigné par la maison de ventes Marambat-de-Malafosse à Toulouse.
H. 12,8 cm (5 in.)
Provenance
Collection du poète, journaliste and romancier Anatole France (1844-1924), Paris et Tours.
Puis par descendance à son petit-fils, Lucien Anatole Ernest Jean Psichari (1908-1995).
D'où acquis par le propriétaire actuel, sud de la France.
Literature
L. Carias, Anatole France, Paris, 1931, pl. XI.
FURTHER DETAILS
A ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF APOLLO LYKEIOS, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The idealised youthful face with long hair and the right hand resting on top of the head suggest that this head might come from a small scale copy of the Classical Greek sculpture of the so-called Apollo Lykeios, often attributed to Praxiteles.

Anatole France, the pen name of Jacques Anatole Thibault, was a French poet, journalist, and novelist celebrated for his wit, skepticism, and keen observations of human nature. Born in 1844, France's literary career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. His works often satirized the hypocrisy and dogma of society, blending irony with deep philosophical reflections. France's novels, including "The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard" and "Thaïs", exhibit his mastery of language and his ability to probe the complexities of morality and existence. Through his writings, Anatole France left an indelible mark on French literature, challenging conventional wisdom and inviting readers to question the status quo. The present lot can be seen on Anatole France's mantlepiece 'dans son cabinet de travail (1906)'.
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