Bronze Sculpture: For Lovers of Poldark!

Name: Bronze Sculpture: For Lovers of Poldark!
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA473127
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

C.H.LEVY: a well modelled and fine quality 19th century French BRONZE SCULPTURE entitled "Faneur" (literally the 'layabout').

The young farmworker, dressed in hat and knee-length breeches, rests temporarily from his hard work on his scythe. It is fully signed to the base with title and a separate foundry mark. An impressive and "strong" bronze. 17ins high (43cms).

***Charles Octave LEVY (1820-1899) was born in Paris and exhibited there from 1873-1899. However, much of his best sculpture was sent directly to America without every having been exhibited in the Salons.

Physical Dimensions

Height

43cm (16.93")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA473127

Dealers Internal Reference

1436

Dealers Notes

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Description

C.H.LEVY: a well modelled and fine quality 19th century French BRONZE SCULPTURE entitled "Faneur" (literally the 'layabout').

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The young farmworker, dressed in hat and knee-length breeches, rests temporarily from his hard work on his scythe.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

It is fully signed to the base with title and a separate foundry mark. An impressive and "strong" bronze. 17ins high (43cms).

fig 1. BRONZE SCULPTURE: FOR LOVERS OF POLDARK! — fig 1. Bronze Sculpture: For Lovers of Poldark!

Charles Octave LEVY (1820-1899) was born in Paris and exhibited there from 1873-1899. However, much of his best sculpture was sent directly to America without every having been exhibited in the Salons.