After Louis MOREAU (1883-1958). Arion. Sculpture in regula signed on the terrace "Louis Moreau France", standing on a circular base (the right arm needs to be reattached, slightly missing). Height (without base) : 84 cm The legend of Arion, a Greek lyric poet and musician, was handed down by Herodotus. Returning to Corinth after a voyage to Sicily, Arion is stripped of his fortune and thrown overboard by the ship's sailors. Thanks to Apollo's intervention, a dolphin rescued him and carried him on its back to shore. In memory of the adventure, the god transforms Arion's lyre and the dolphin into a constellation. Sold in aid of the AFM Telethon.
Estimate
€100 - €300
Result
€180
Buyer's premium
27%
After Louis MOREAU (1883-1958).
Arion.
Sculpture in regula signed on the terrace "Louis Moreau France", standing on a circular base (the right arm needs to be reattached, slightly missing).
Height (without base) : 84 cm
The legend of Arion, a Greek lyric poet and musician, was handed down by Herodotus. Returning to Corinth after a voyage to Sicily, Arion is stripped of his fortune and thrown overboard by the ship's sailors. Thanks to Apollo's intervention, a dolphin rescued him and carried him on its back to shore. In memory of the adventure, the god transforms Arion's lyre and the dolphin into a constellation.
Sold in aid of the AFM Telethon.
Sale
Thursday 23 January 2025・09:30 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon
1 ter, boulevard de la République
92210 Saint-Cloud