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A French Allegorical Bronze of "Défense du Sol", c. 1898, after Léon Roussel (French, 1868-1973), muscular figure with a spear in one outstretched hand and a knife in the other, with an axe on the ground at his feet, signed Leon Roussel, with "BRONZE GARANTI AU TIRE PARIS" foundry seal, affixed plaque to base reading "DEFENSE DU SOL/ PAR L. ROUSSEL, PRIX DE CONCOURS/ ECOLE DES BEAUX-ART, PARIS", height 40 1/4 in., width 13 1/2 in., depth 20 in.

  • Notes: Reference: Western Sculptures in Bronze.

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