Lot #3: Bust of Marseilles. Head of Gaul

The selected region features a classical bearded male bust modeled after the famous "Head of a Gaul" (also known as the Bust of Marseilles) originally sculpted by French artist François Rude. While the original 19th-century masterpiece was cast in plaster or bronze, modern reproductions like this one are commonly found molded in resin, concrete, or gesso for home and garden decor.Visual Elements and Features.The Sculpture: Features an expressive, wind-swept bearded figure with heavily textured hair and dramatic facial lines.Illuminated Mechanics: The power cord pooling at the pedestal base indicates this particular reproduction is a novelty accent piece engineered with interior wiring. The translucent properties of cast resin allow back-embedded LEDs or internal bulbs to shine directly through the hollow eye sockets for a striking, glowing effect. 12 x 9 x 23 h Pickup category timeslot {A}