A Charming French Marble Figure

Name: A Charming French Marble Figure
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1144691
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

PIERRE CHARLES LENOIR:** a charming and quite large French solid MARBLE SCULPTURE of a shy and pretty young girl, her left arm shielding her eyes from the light whilst standing demurely and naked but holding a cloak in her right hand. Good condition; no chips. Signed "LENOIR" to the integral circular base. 25.5ins (65 cms) high.

** PIERRE CHARLES LENOIR was born in May 1879 and emerged as one of the Breton sculptors who studied at the École des beaux Arts in Rennes (Brittany). He was son of Charles Joseph Lenoir (also a sculptor) and won medals for his acclaimed work in his own right. He became a director of the École des Beaux Arts, and in 1931 was made a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in 1931. A plaque marks his residence in Paris at 12, rue d’Auteuil in Paris.

Physical Dimensions

Height

65cm (25.59")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1144691

Dealers Internal Reference

5405/k

Dealers Notes

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Description

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PIERRE CHARLES LENOIR was born in May 1879 and emerged as one of the Breton sculptors who studied at the École des beaux Arts in Rennes (Brittany).

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

He was son of Charles Joseph Lenoir (also a sculptor) and won medals for his acclaimed work in his own right. He became a director of the École des Beaux Arts, and in 1931 was made a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in 1931. A plaque marks his residence in Paris at 12, rue d’Auteuil in Paris.