PAUL DUBOIS (FRENCH, 1829-1905) JOHN THE BAPTIST. Bronze. Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, marked "F. Barbedienne. Fondeur." Stamped with a foundry mark reading "Reduction Mecanique" Height: 31"

This piece has light-medium signs of age and wear to the patina. There are a light amount of pen tip - .5" diameter faint dark spots scattering the patina. There are a few light line scuffs and and some faint scratches on the left arm. THere is a hairline crack running horizontally around the left bicep. It is unclear if this is a crack or a seem. There is some light bend on the cross form, causing it to tip towards the body. Otherwise there is light-medium grime build up, most significant in the crevices.