Bronze statue of the robbery of Proserpina, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, page, photomechanical print, number: '805', c. 1880 - in or before 1885, paper, Woodburytype, height 194 mm x width 122 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 78., the rape of Proserpina (by Pluto in his chariot), possibly with Diana and Minerva trying to rescue her, piece of sculpture (precious metals, arts), A monochrome photograph of a multi-figure sculpture mounted on a decorative rectangular pedestal, showing three intertwined human figures rendered in a smooth, reflective material. One figure stands centrally, muscular with a bearded face turned sideways and arms lifting another figure who is elevated with arms raised and head tilted back, torso partially draped. A third figure kneels at the base, turned away with hair gathered at the nape and one arm extended downward, supporting the composition. Drapery folds wrap around hips and legs of the figures, and the pedestal features ...
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Bronze statue of the robbery of Proserpina, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, page, photomechanical print, number: '805', c. 1880 - in or before 1885, paper, Woodburytype, height 194 mm x width 122 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 78., the rape of Proserpina (by Pluto in his chariot), possibly with Diana and Minerva trying to rescue her, piece of sculpture (precious metals, arts), A monochrome photograph of a multi-figure sculpture mounted on a decorative rectangular pedestal, showing three intertwined human figures rendered in a smooth, reflective material. One figure stands centrally, muscular with a bearded face turned sideways and arms lifting another figure who is elevated with arms raised and head tilted back, torso partially draped. A third figure kneels at the base, turned away with hair gathered at the nape and one arm extended downward, supporting the composition. Drapery folds wrap around hips and legs of the figures, and the pedestal features carved floral motifs and geometric borders. The background is plain and evenly lit, with the sculpture occupying the vertical center of the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A78_340

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Bronze statue robbery Proserpina collection Christopher Beckett Denison page photomechanical print number 805 c 1880 - 1885 paper Woodburytype height 194 mm x width 122 mm Print third unnumbered page page 78 rape Pluto chariot Diana Minerva trying rescue piece sculpture precious metals arts monochrome photograph multi-figure sculpture mounted decorative rectangular pedestal showing three intertwined human figures rendered smooth reflective material figure stands centrally muscular bearded face turned sideways arms lifting another figure elevated arms raised head tilted back torso partially draped third figure kneels base turned away hair gathered nape arm extended downward supporting composition Drapery folds wrap hips legs figures pedestal features carved floral motifs geometric borders background plain evenly lit sculpture occupying vertical center image

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