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1832. Bolivia/FRANCE. Simon Bolivar, a large uniface portrait plaque by D. d’Angers, cast by Thiébaut & Fils, bust in military uniform left, 151mm (BDM – [only 1838 type listed]; Paris Exh. Cat. 1966 –). A good cast with interesting founder’s signature; bold style, better than very fine and rare (£150-180)

Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), Latin-American revolutionary and liberator of South America from Spanish authority; Thiébaut & Fils, the family of sculptors and metal founders in Paris, headed by Henri Léon Thiébaut (1855-99)