"Bronze Bust With Brown Patina, Signed Houdon, Circa 1895 "
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), a rare bronze bust with a brown patina, resting on an elegant, finely chased gilt-bronze pedestal. This model reproduces the famous portrait created by Jean-Antoine Houdon during Benjamin Franklin's stay in Paris. Franklin was a major figure of the Enlightenment. The sculptor delivers a remarkably realistic representation, emphasizing the truthfulness of the gaze and the simplicity of the clothing, in contrast to idealized official portraits. The expression reflects the quality of the modeling, giving this work a 
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