Le Trait d’Union, June 1872, French, Paris, Terracotta, Overall (confirmed): 7 15/16 x 3 11/16 x 3 9/16 in. ( x x 9 cm

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Le Trait d’Union, June 1872, French, Paris, Terracotta, Overall (confirmed): 7 15/16 x 3 11/16 x 3 9/16 in. ( x x 9 cm), Sculpture, The term trait d’union is French for hyphen, the sign linking the parts of a compound word. Here it poetically signifies the familial ties that were renewed when Carpeaux and his wife reconciled after their little son Charles recovered from terrifying convulsions

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Size: 3276px × 4424px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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