Lot 15: Edmond-Louis-Auguste Leveque, French 1814-1875-

Edmond-Louis-Auguste Leveque, French 1814-1875- 'Slave Girls'; a bronze figure group of two slave girls, signed Leveque, dark brown, black and polished patina, 48.5cm., high. Provenance: originally from the Ken Paul Collection. Offered for sale by Sotheby's in 2002. This bronze was hired as a prop for the filming of 'Quills'. This is one of Edmond Leveque's most successful bronzes, reflecting the 19th century passion for exotic Orientalist subjects.