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LENORMANT (François); [LECHEVALLIER-CHEVIGNARD] (ill.) Paris, Imprimerie de Jules Claye, 1860. The Minerva of the Parthenon. Quarto (27.8 x 19 cm), paperback. Article taken from the *Gazette des beaux-arts*, discussing the discovery of the statuette of Minerva by François Lenormant. The discovery was made by the young archaeologist whilst on a trip to Athens with his father, the famous Egyptologist and numismatist Charles Lenormant. The article is dedicated to Charles, who died during the trip, very shortly after the discovery.   The book is illustrated with drawings by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard, based on photographs of the work taken in Athens. Cover worn, water stains and foxing on the pages.
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20th century Antique art and decorative objects
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Autumn Sale
75008 Paris - France
11/04/2026
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