A Fragmentary Roman Marble Torso of Silvanus, circa 2nd Century A.D.

standing with the weight on his right leg, and wearing a animal skin laden with fruit formerly fastened on the right shoulder, a tree-trunk support against his left leg; no restorations.

English private collection, acquired in Cannes in the late 1970s (Sotheby's, London, July 2nd, 1996, no. 102, illus.)

Bonhams, London, May 1st, 2013, no. 71, illus.

Hole in pubic area, surface repolished in front,proper right knee area repaired from two fragment with area of cement restoration in back, dowel hole above proper right hip and top of break surface.
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For related statues see LIMC, vol. 7, p. 764f., nos. 22–32, pl. 552.