Beautiful Art Nouveau bronze bust of a lady wearing a crown, Lucrèce. The sculpture is signed by Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) and has the foundry seal of the Société des bronzes de Paris. Marked J.P. -Initials of the founder- and numbered.
The bronze has a lovely multicolor patina.
E. Villanis. Foundry seal of the Société des bronzes de Paris. J.P. Initials of the founder. Numbered.
Style
Art Nouveau
Date
1900
Matériau
Bronze with multicolor patina.
Origine
France
Taille (cm)
H. 37 cm. x L. 25 cm. x W. 14 cm.
Taille (pouces)
H. 14.6 inch x L. 9.8 inch x W. 5.5 inch.
Condition
Very good.
Literature
Illustration of this model on page 40 & 41 of Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus- de Mik. Illustration of this model on page 95 & 96. Emmanuel Villanis, un sculpteur art nouveau by Pascal Launay. Thélès.
Bronzes, sculptors and founders by H. Berman, Abage. Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs by E. Benezit. Gründ. Les bronzes de XIXe siècle by Pierre Kjellberg, Les editions des amateurs.
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