CLEANING AND RESTORATION OF             MARBLE   SCULPTURE

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Marble figure of Napoleon after famous painting by Jacques-Louis David was created by prof. A. Petrilli in Florence, Italy in last quarter of 19th c. There is a description incised on the base of this sculpture - "Le Jour de Glorie es't arrive". Size 39 in tall and 36 in long and weight about 400 lbs. Figure was restored few times before was delivered to our studio - both front legs, Napoleons hand and horse tail were restored before - front horse legs and Napoleons hand were broken off. Finger from Napoleon's hand and some parts of horse harness were broken off and missing. Figure was first cleaned , broken parts were mounted back, missing parts restored. Finally small retouches were done.

Jacques-Louis David, 1801, "Bonaparte Crossing the Alps"

AFTER RESTORATION