After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828): a marble bust of Juliette Recamier Looking to dexter, her hand placed across her chest on a square plinth base, signed to the back 'Houdon', 34cm wide, 23cm deep, 63cm high (13in wide, 9in deep, 24 1/2in high) Footnotes: Madame Récamier (French 1777-1849) was considered by many as the most beautiful and charming woman of her time. She was famous for her manners, conversation, intelligence, her kind disposition and of course her great beauty; and an invitation to her salon was considered a great honour. The most distinguished and well educated men of the day frequented her house, and from the early days of the French Consulate to almost the end of the July Monarchy her salon in Paris was one of the chief resorts of literary and political society. These visitors included such distinguished people as Lucien Bonaparte, Moreau, Bernadotte, La Harpe, Benjamin Constant, and David; and both David and Gerard painted portraits of her. Saleroom notices: Please note that this Lot is marked 'TP' and will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Please refer to the catalogue and/or after-sale information or contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
Please note that this Lot is marked 'TP' and will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date.