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Francois Rude (French 1784-1855)
Head of the Old Warrior
Bronze, with a rich dark brown patina
Model, circa 1835
Height (Including base): 14 3/4 inches
Signed on shoulder: F. Rude
The Head of the Old Warrior (or Old Gaul)
was modelled by the artist after
a figure on his work for the Arc de Triomphe
(Paris), The Departure of the Volunteers.
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