Late 19th or early 20th century school.
Bust of a young woman.
White marble signed RAPHAEL on the back (small missing base and restorations).
Height Height : 52.5 cm

Note: our sculpture can be compared with a wax and terracotta bust of a woman in the Lille Museum, known as the "Wicar head", once attributed to Raphaël. The Wicar head was a great success at the end of the 19th century, thanks to its smile, as enigmatic as that of the Mona Lisa.
Live Sunday 15 February・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 66

Late 19th or early 20th century school. Bust of a young woman. White marble signed RAPHAEL on the back (small missing base and restorations). Height Height : 52.5 cm Note: our sculpture can be compared with a wax and terracotta bust of a woman in the Lille Museum, known as the "Wicar head", once attributed to Raphaël. The Wicar head was a great success at the end of the 19th century, thanks to its smile, as enigmatic as that of the Mona Lisa.

Estimate
€500 - €800
Result
€1,600
Buyer's premium
28.8%
Late 19th or early 20th century school. Bust of a young woman. White marble signed RAPHAEL on the back (small missing base and restorations). Height Height : 52.5 cm Note: our sculpture can be compared with a wax and terracotta bust of a woman in the Lille Museum, known as the "Wicar head", once attributed to Raphaël. The Wicar head was a great success at the end of the 19th century, thanks to its smile, as enigmatic as that of the Mona Lisa.
Sale Sunday 15 February・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 1 ter, boulevard de la République 92210 Saint-Cloud