Science unveiling nature is one of Louis-Ernest Barrias's well-known allegorical works. The female figure lifts a veil, and this gesture becomes a visible embodiment of the idea expressed in the title: revealing the secrets of nature through scientific knowledge. In this version, the bronze statuette stands on a marble base, while the patina emphasizes the modelling of the figure and the rich sculptural treatment of the drapery. The work retains Barrias's signature, the Susse Frères stamp, and the exact date—11 March 1912—which establishes when this example was made.

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