A French Wax Cast of L’Ecorche After the 1766 Model by J.A Houdon

9682 A French wax cast of L’Ecorche after the 1766 model by J.A Houdon, standing, looking to his right and with his right arm outstretched, resting on a tree stump and on a shaped rectangular base. Slight damage to the fingers, arm possibly reattached.

Probably a workshop reference model for a bronze foundry.

 

French.

Mid 19th century.

 

Overall Height: 73.5 cm (29 ins)

Base Dimensions: 23 cm (9 ins) x 24 cm (9.5 ins)         £12,000