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Hiram Powers Marble Bust, Proserpine

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Antiquity: Roman Marble Bust of Ceres: Classical "as-is" limestone bust and pedestal. [28 1/2 h x 19 (dia) inches Bust Only]. Losses; glued.

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Italian carved marble bust of Alexander the Great: Italian carved bust of Alexander the Great, executed in multi-color marble with coordinating marble pedestal, the figure wearing a helmet and breastplate with a decorated collar, a red cloak fastened

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Huge 20th C. Italian Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius: Western Europe, Italy, ca. late 20th century CE. A marvelous and massive bust of Marcus Aurelius (121 to 180 CE), skillfully carved from variegated marble of burgundy, red, green, gray, and white hues

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(American, 1805-1873)

(or Persephone), wreathed with acanthus leaves and wearing a circlet of wheat, circa 1847, signed at back of neck "H. Powers sculpt", marble, 24-1/2 x 20 x 12 in.

Note: Proserpine (or Persephone) was the maiden of spring in ancient mythology and was the only daughter of Ceres (Demeter), the goddess of the harvest. Prosperine was abducted by Pluto, god of the underworld, and held captive for four months of the year, thereby causing the season of winter, but was released to earth again each spring.

Proserpine was one of Powers's most popular subjects and underwent several changes by the artist. The present work is an example of the second version in which Powers replaced an elaborate wreath of wheat with a classical base of acanthus leaves.

Literature: R.P. Wunder, Hiram Powers: Vermont Sculptor, Taftsville, Vermont, 1974, p. 18, another example illustrated; R.P. Wunder, Hiram Powers: Vermont Sculptor, vol. II, Catalogue of Works, Newark, Delaware, 1991, pp.188-202, another example illustrated.

Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee

Condition

weathered, imbed grime, crack or vein on proper right shoulder, crack to socle, some scuffing of leaves

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Hiram Powers Marble Bust, Proserpine

Name: Hiram Powers Marble Bust, Proserpine
Brand: Hiram Powers
SKU: 147914611
Price: 16000 USD
Availability: InStock

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