Pair of Studies for a Classical Sculpture
O. Santo Passo, Mid 19th Century

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Studies of a Classical Sculpture: front Studies of a Classical Sculpture: back
O. Santo Passo (artist)
Pair of Studies of a Classical Sculpture
Pencil on paper
Signed lower right, and one dated 1860
17.25 x 10 inches and 17.25 x 9.75 inches
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Two academic sculpture studies, each depicting a classical Greek or Roman statue of a male nude -- one from the front, the other from the back. The figure rests his upraised right arm upon his head and his left arm on a tree stump, upon which hangs his quiver of arrows. The subject is quite possibly Apollo since he is often depicted in art with a quiver with arrows as one of his attributes.