After Louis HOTTOT (1834-1905) Oriental harpist. Bronze proof with brown shaded golden patina. Signed on the terrace and numbered "1717". H. 46.5 cm. Harp strings missing, oxidation and heavy wear to the patina, scratches, rubbing, small knocks (notably on the cheek) and small stains. Several versions of this sculpture, created around 1885, are known, in different sizes, in bronze or patinated metal, and in alabaster and bronze, either with neck and ear jewels, or without, as on this subject.