GEORGES BRAQUE FOR DAUM. "Char de Médée" A Blue Pâte-de-Cristal and Gilt Bronze Sculpture, no. 3621. The final remaining fro...

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GEORGES BRAQUE FOR DAUM
"Char de Médée" A Blue Pâte-de-Cristal and Gilt Bronze Sculpture, no. 3621
The final remaining from an edition of 8
19-5/8 inches (50.0 cm) long

The Ancient Greek chariot is a popular subject for Braque. Abandoned by her husband, Jason, Medea slit her children's throats to take revenge. She committed many more crimes before fleeing on a winged chariot to marry King Aegeas in Athens.

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