Bronze
1818
Height 4 7/8"
Provenance: Private collection, Austin, TX
In 1818, South America witnessed a pivotal year in the Chilean War of Independence, marked by the formal declaration of Chile's independence and the decisive Battle of Maipú, a major victory for patriot forces led by José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higginsover Spanish royalists, solidifying Chile's break from Spain and inspiring further continental liberation movements.
Bronze
1818
Height 4 7/8"
Provenance: Private collection, Austin, TX
In 1818, South America witnessed a pivotal year in the Chilean War of Independence, marked by the formal declaration of Chile's independence and the decisive Battle of Maipú, a major victory for patriot forces led by José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higginsover Spanish royalists, solidifying Chile's break from Spain and inspiring further continental liberation movements.