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French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by E.villanis Titled Lucrece
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French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by E.villanis Titled Lucrece

19th century
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French Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by the artist E.Villanis. Titled LUCRECE and signed E. Villanis with the foundry mark as seen in images attached.

Emmanuel Villanis was born in Lille France on December 1858 and died 1914. He is thought of as one of the most prolific sculptors of the Art Nouveau era producing wonderful sculpture which are highly sought after today.

This bronze sculpture is in very good condition with a lovely patination and with fine detail.

We are based in North Dorset, England and have been trading in antiques and decorative art for over 30 years. We exhibit at all the major antique and decorative fairs across the UK , specialising in 19th and 20th Century European sculpture, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period, English and French mirrors , decorative French furniture and lighting.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Bronze Bust to the 1890s.

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SA1214931
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French Art Nouveau bronze sculpture by the artist E.Villanis. Titled LUCRECE and signed E. Villanis with the foundry mark as seen in images attached.

Emmanuel Villanis was born in Lille France on December 1858 and died 1914.

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He is thought of as one of the most prolific sculptors of the Art Nouveau era producing wonderful sculpture which are highly sought after today.
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fig 1. An Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of a woman titled Lucrece, featuring draped fabric, an ornamental headband, and an incised base.
fig 1. French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by E.villanis Titled Lucrece

This bronze sculpture is in very good condition with a lovely patination and with fine detail.

We are based in North Dorset, England and have been trading in antiques and decorative art for over 30 years. We exhibit at all the major antique and decorative fairs across the UK , specialising in 19th and 20th Century European sculpture, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period, English and French mirrors , decorative French furniture and lighting.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Bronze Bust to the 1890s.

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Archive I An Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of a woman titled Lucrece, featuring draped fabric, an ornamental headband, and an incised base.

French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture By E.Villanis Titled Lucrece

Archive II An Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of a woman titled Lucrece, featuring draped fabric, an ornamental headband, and an incised base. View II
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An Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of a woman titled Lucrece, featuring draped fabric, an ornamental headband, and an incised base.
French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture By E.Villanis Titled Lucrece
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An Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of a woman titled Lucrece, featuring draped fabric, an ornamental headband, and an incised base.
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French Art Nouveau bronze sculpture, created predominantly between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is characterised by sinuous, flowing lines, organic contours, and expressive portraiture influenced by classical, mythological, and naturalistic themes.

These sculptures were generally cast using either the lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting method, after which artisans refined the surface details by hand-chasing and applied chemical patinas to achieve specific colour variations.

Authentic works by Emmanuel Villanis typically feature crisp foundry stamps, an incised signature along the shoulder or base, deep relief lettering for the title at the front base, and precise rendering of hair and drapery.

A bronze bust serves as a sculptural accent when placed on a stone mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or integrated into a curated bookshelf display to contrast with modern, minimalist backdrops.

Maintain patinated bronze by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, keeping it free from moisture and chemical cleaners, and applying a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually.
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