Eugenio Battiglia (Italian, 19th/20th Century)
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Eugenio Battiglia
(Italian/Florence, 19th/20th Century)
"Calliope", ca. 1900
carved marble of various types with incised patterns and designs
the muse of epic poetry presented with her attributes of a lyre in one hand and bay leaf laurel in the other, signed and inscribed "E. Battiglia/Firenze" at back of integral marble base.
h. 44-1/2", w. 18", d. 15"
Other Notes: Working in marble and alabaster, Battiglia created accomplished decorative sculptures and copies of antique statuary for the tourist market from his studio in Florence. Reference: Frederick J. V. Skiff. Official Catalogue of Exhibitors, Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915. The Wahlgreen Company: San Francisco, 1915. p. 43.
(Italian/Florence, 19th/20th Century)
"Calliope", ca. 1900
carved marble of various types with incised patterns and designs
the muse of epic poetry presented with her attributes of a lyre in one hand and bay leaf laurel in the other, signed and inscribed "E. Battiglia/Firenze" at back of integral marble base.
h. 44-1/2", w. 18", d. 15"
Other Notes: Working in marble and alabaster, Battiglia created accomplished decorative sculptures and copies of antique statuary for the tourist market from his studio in Florence. Reference: Frederick J. V. Skiff. Official Catalogue of Exhibitors, Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915. The Wahlgreen Company: San Francisco, 1915. p. 43.
Condition
The sculpture exhibits numerous repairs, many of which are not easily visible due to the variegated marble medium. The harp has been repaired in three places with some gold "retouched" overpainting. The figure's proper right forearm near the elbow has been repaired. The thumb on the right hand is lacking and the other four fingers have been repaired.
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Eugenio Battiglia (Italian, 19th/20th Century)
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