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A Charming Bronze Figure by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925)
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A Charming Bronze Figure by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925)

1900 - 1920
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A Charming bronze figure by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925) Depicting a boy holding a duck with a fishing net at his feet and titled "Espiegle" meaning mischievous child (of French and German origin). The bronze has a lovely patinated finish and has the impressed "Bofill" on the base. 560mm high and 200mm diameter. French. Circa 1910.

Antoine Bofill was a Spanish artist and member of the animalier movement of the 19th century. Best known for his small, decorative bronze sculptures, Bofill often focused on Neoclassical themes, historical scenes, female nudes, and, most frequently, animals. His intricate and realistic works are especially notable for their frequent inclusion of ivory in his miniature bronze casts, an unusual practice that set him apart from the other sculptors of his time. Born in 1875 in Barcelona, Spain, he studied at the Academy of Beaux Arts in Barcelona, Spain, before garnering contact with the Parisian art world. He went on to regularly exhibit in the prestigious salons of Societe des Artistes from 1901 to the mid-1920s. Bofill is thought to have died sometime after 1925.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antoine Bofill Bronze Figure to the 1910s.

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A Charming bronze figure by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925) Depicting a boy holding a duck with a fishing net at his feet and titled "Espiegle" meaning mischievous child (of French and German origin). The bronze has a lovely patinated finish and has the impressed "Bofill" on the base. 560mm high and 200mm diameter. French. Circa 1910.

Antoine Bofill was a Spanish artist and member of the animalier movement of the 19th century.

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Best known for his small, decorative bronze sculptures, Bofill often focused on Neoclassical themes, historical scenes, female nudes, and, most frequently, animals.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

His intricate and realistic works are especially notable for their frequent inclusion of ivory in his miniature bronze casts, an unusual practice that set him apart from the other sculptors of his time. Born in 1875 in Barcelona, Spain, he studied at the Academy of Beaux Arts in Barcelona, Spain, before garnering contact with the Parisian art world. He went on to regularly exhibit in the prestigious salons of Societe des Artistes from 1901 to the mid-1920s. Bofill is thought to have died sometime after 1925.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antoine Bofill Bronze Figure to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1062845
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A patinated bronze figure depicting a standing young boy holding a small bird on a naturalistic cast base.
A Charming Bronze Figure By Antoine Bofill (1875-1925)
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French bronze sculptures of this era are recognised for detailed anatomical precision, classic narrative subjects, and chemical patination techniques that emphasize form and light.

Bronze figures were produced using lost-wax casting or sand casting techniques, followed by hand-chasing to refine surface details and applying heat-treated patinas to protect the metal.

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