Le Secret, Art Nouveau bronze sculpture of a standing veiled nude holding a jewelry casket by the famous French sculptor Maurice Bouval who was born in Toulouse (1863- 1916)
The bronze has a lovely brown patina and stands on a circular dark green marble base.
This bronze is illustrated in 3 books:
“Dynamic Beauty” Macklowe Gallery
“Bronzes, sculptors and founders” by H. Berman, Abage and
“Etains 1900” Philippe Dahan, les éditions de l'amateur.
General information:
“The Paris salons 1895-1914” by Alistair Duncan. Published by the Antique Collectors Club. “Lampen und Leuchter, Art Nouveau Art deco” Wolf Uecker, Schuler. “Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs” by E. Benezit. Gründ.
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