Wall light (bras de lumière) (one of a pair)
Possibly by Robert Joseph Auguste French
Not on view
The female figures evolving from acanthus leaves which form the stem of these wall brackets are so-called grotesque figures inspired by the fanciful wall decoration found in Roman houses. Reintroduced during the Renaissance, the grotesque quickly became fashionable throughout Europe.
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