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86 - Jean-Jacques (James) Pradier (Geneva, 1790 – Bougival, 1852)
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Jean-Jacques (James) Pradier (Geneva, 1790 – Bougival, 1852) Large silvered, gilded bronze, and marble clock featuring a figure of Sappho, 1848 67 x 28 x 28 cm The Greek poet is depicted standing before a silvered column with gilded trim; the square base is made of marble and richly chased and gilded bronze, featuring neoclassical details and a dial with Roman numerals. Signed and dated on the column: “J. Pradier 1848.” The model for this figure was the poet Louise Colet (Aix-en-Provence 1810 – Paris 1876). Renowned for her beauty and strong literary personality, Louise Colet was a regular visitor to Pradier’s Parisian studio for over a decade, becoming one of his main muses.
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