Sculpture Gloria Victis by Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, Gloria Victis!, page, photomechanical print, inscription: '126, boul. Magenta.-Paris.', cliché maker: Goupil & Cie., after sculpture by Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, c. 1876 - in or before 1879, Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, photographer, after sculpture by, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 240 mm x width 193 mm, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, angels, A monochrome photograph of a detailed marble sculpture depicting two human figures entwined in a dynamic pose against a dark background; one figure has large outstretched wings and holds a sword while embracing the other figure who appears to be partially draped in flowing garments, with one leg lifted and the other foot resting on a rounded base; the sculpted faces show calm expressions and the hair, musculature, and folds of the clothing are finely carved; the base of the sculpture sits on a stepped plinth.
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Sculpture Gloria Victis by Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, Gloria Victis!, page, photomechanical print, inscription: '126, boul. Magenta.-Paris.', cliché maker: Goupil & Cie., after sculpture by Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, c. 1876 - in or before 1879, Marius Jean Antonin Mercié, photographer, after sculpture by, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 240 mm x width 193 mm, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, angels, A monochrome photograph of a detailed marble sculpture depicting two human figures entwined in a dynamic pose against a dark background; one figure has large outstretched wings and holds a sword while embracing the other figure who appears to be partially draped in flowing garments, with one leg lifted and the other foot resting on a rounded base; the sculpted faces show calm expressions and the hair, musculature, and folds of the clothing are finely carved; the base of the sculpture sits on a stepped plinth.

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Sculpture Gloria Victis Marius Jean Antonin Mercié Gloria Victis! page photomechanical print inscription 126 boul Magenta.-Paris cliché maker Goupil & Cie sculpture c 1876 - 1879 photographer paper Woodburytype Woodburytypie height 240 mm x width 193 mm piece reproduction angels monochrome photograph detailed marble sculpture depicting two human figures entwined dynamic pose dark background figure large outstretched wings holds sword embracing partially draped flowing garments leg lifted foot resting rounded base sculpted faces calm expressions hair musculature folds clothing finely carved base sculpture sits stepped plinth

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