After Antonin Mercie (italy / France, 1845-1916), Bronze Recast Statue Depicting David After Beheading Goliath, Atop Black Marble Base Height 42 In. X Width 26 In. X Depth 12 In. Provenance: Property From The Collection Of A Home In The Dominion Neighborhood Of San Antonio, Texas Antonin Mercie Was A Celebrated French Sculptor Known For His Mastery Of Portraiture And Monumental Works. A Student Of The Ecole Des Beaux-arts In Paris, Mercie Won The Prestigious Prix De Rome In 1873, Allowing Him To Study At The French Academy In Rome. A Prominent Member Of The Societe Des Artistes Francais, Mercie Received Numerous Honors At The Salon, Including A Gold Medal In 1889. His Works Can Be Found In The Musée D'orsay, The Louvre, And Public Monuments Across France.