Record

Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Sculpture ('Charles le Temeraire')
	Statue
	Figure
	Artwork
Object Number	ABDUA:59734
Other Number	A599
Other Number Type	old number
Period	c.1877 - 1948
Brief Description	Statue in bronze of Charles le Temeraire (Charles the Bold), the last Duke of Burgundy. Depicted wearing a suit of armour and helmet, left hand resting on th hilt of his sword, and right hand pointing down towards his gauntlet which has been thrown to the ground. Acquired as part of a pair comprising of Jean sans Peur, now presumed missing.
Dimensions	H: 62.5 x W: 25 x D: 19cm
Materials	Metal, bronze
Condition	Very Good
Completeness	Complete
Technique	Casting
Maker	Boyer, Emile (b.1877, d.1948) AFTER Robinet, Pierre Alfred (b.1811, d.1878)
Object Production Place	Paris, France?
Place Key	Europe, France, Paris?
Inscription Content	(base):'Charles le Temeraire'; 'Boyer' (sculptor?)
Aquisition Source	Mrs Haynes, Aberdeen

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