French Antique (1921) Bronze Statue, General J. Gallieni, Auguste Maillard

1900 - 1920

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Description

French antique (1921) bronze statue of General Joseph Gallieni by Auguste Maillard (1864-1944). Signed by the artist and cast by Alexis Rudier (Paris). 46cm high x 16cm wide x 12.5cm deep, weight 5kg. General Joseph Simon Gallieni (1849-1916) was a French military officer, active for most of his career as a military commander and administrator in the French colonies where he wrote several books on colonial affairs. He was recalled from retirement at the beginning of the First World War.

Excellent condition.

Auguste Maillard (1864-1944) was a French sculptor and medallist who trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, completing his training in the studio of Alexandre Falguière. He exhibited at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français from 1885 and won a medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris. He took part in the Universal Exhibition of 1904 in Saint-Louis, in the Universal Exhibition of Liège in 1905 and exhibited at the Salon d'hiver in 1942-1944.

Physical Dimensions

Height

46cm (18.11")

Width

16cm (6.30")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1184963

Dealers Internal Reference

AD720

Description

fig 1. French Antique (1921) Bronze Statue, General J. Gallieni, Auguste Maillard

Excellent condition.

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Auguste Maillard (1864-1944) was a French sculptor and medallist who trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, completing his training in the studio of Alexandre Falguière.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

He exhibited at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français from 1885 and won a medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris. He took part in the Universal Exhibition of 1904 in Saint-Louis, in the Universal Exhibition of Liège in 1905 and exhibited at the Salon d'hiver in 1942-1944.