340 - After Emile-Louis PICAULT (1833–1915). "Ad Lumen." Bronze with a brown patina. Signed on the front edge of the pedestal. Bears a dedicatory plaque reading "To Mr. Edouard Crété. A tribute from his staff. December 15, 1900." Height: 97 cm excluding the socket. Electrified.

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Estimation

€1,000 - 1,500

Sale fees

26.8%

After Emile-Louis PICAULT (1833–1915). "Ad Lumen." Bronze with a brown patina. Signed on the front edge of the pedestal. Bears a dedicatory plaque reading "To Mr. Edouard Crété. A tribute from his staff. December 15, 1900." Height: 97 cm excluding the socket. Electrified. Jean Victor Pierre Edouard Crété (1863–1942) was one of the most prominent captains of industry in the European printing sector and director of the Crété Printing House in Corbeil. This corporate gift marks the pinnacle of his career at the close of the 1900 World’s Fair. The bronze’s subject matter echoes the book trade and the dissemination of knowledge.

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Auction details

Elegant Interiors 16

Saturday, November 28

10:00 AM

135, cours Lamarque de Plaisance

33120 Arcachon, France

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Hôtel des Ventes du Bassin d'Arcachon +33 5 57 52 74 60 contact@hdvba.fr

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