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Lot 410
Description:
A Rare Pair of Cornelius and Baker Patinated Metal Figures of "The Departure" and "The Return", mid-19th c., each marked "Cornelius and Baker" at base, on original circular wood bases, height 13 1/4 in., width 8 in., depth 7 3/4 in., and height 12 3/4 in., width 7 in., depth 6 1/2 in., respectively. ?
- Literature: Reference: Antiques and Fine Arts, Autumn/Winter 2010, "Cornelius & Baker's Answer to the Rage for Parlor Sculpture", Donald L. Fennimore, pp. 150-156, figs. 3 & 4.
- Notes: Note: "The Departure" and "The Return" have a duality in the representation of Manifest Destiny and honorable service in the Civil War.
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April 16, 2011 10:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA, US
Neal Auction Company
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