Art Nouveau Plaque of Nymph with Putti. Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

Sold by Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Description

Large cold painted bronze wall plaque (or tray) of a nude in high relief with two putti both holding shells, by acclaimed French sculptor and medallist Firmin Pierre Lasserre (1870- 1943). Signed lower left.

40cm High.

LASSERRE, born at Barrante (Basses-Pyrénées) was a pupil of A. Millet and Albert Bréauté, he exhibited regularly at the Annual Paris Salon. In 1898, he exhibited: Medal of Marie Antoinette. 1903, 11 medals and plaquettes, comprising: Birth of Venus and Neptune and Amphitrite. 1904 medals and plaquettes, representing religious and mythological subjects. 1905 Vision of St. Anthony; St. Christopher and the Drunkenness of Pan. In later years exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes obtaining several medals including the gold in 1927. Later made a Knight of the Legion of Honor

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1124155

Dealers Internal Reference

25585

Dealers Notes

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Description

fig 1. Art Nouveau Plaque of nymph with putti. Circa 1900 — fig 1. Art Nouveau Plaque of Nymph with Putti. Circa 1900

40cm High.

LASSERRE, born at Barrante (Basses-Pyrénées) was a pupil of A. Millet and Albert Bréauté, he exhibited regularly at the Annual Paris Salon. In 1898, he exhibited: Medal of Marie Antoinette. 1903, 11 medals and plaquettes, comprising: Birth of Venus and Neptune and Amphitrite. 1904 medals and plaquettes, representing religious and mythological subjects. 1905 Vision of St. Anthony; St. Christopher and the Drunkenness of Pan.