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Lot 90

A WHITE MARBLE BUST OF AN EMPEROR, PROBABLY HADRIAN

ITALIAN, LATE 17 CENTURY/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Closed14 October 2009

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A WHITE MARBLE BUST OF AN EMPEROR, PROBABLY HADRIAN
ITALIAN, LATE 17 CENTURY/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Depicted with curling forelocks and a beard, on an associated torso
28½ in. (72.4 cm.) high, 27 in. (68.6 cm.) wide, 67 in. (170.2 cm.) high overall

The Collection of Frederick W. Hughes; Sotheby's, New York, 10 October 2001, lot 172.

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THE PROVENANCE

Fred Hughes (1944-2001), was the business manager for Andy Warhol and later the executor of his estate. His relationship with Warhol, as his business manager and later the executor of his estate, is often cited as the driving force behind Warhol's rise to both artistic and commercial success. Hughes was known for his refined, omnivorous taste and his eclectic collection included American decorative arts, Old Master Paintings, tribal art and even toys.