"Le Devoir": French Bronze by Guadez

Name: "Le Devoir": French Bronze by Guadez
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA571749
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A fine BRONZE SCULPTURE by the French artist Adrien Guadez entitled: "Le Devoir".

The young man, dressed in s simple animal skin, holds a sword in his right hand whilst his left hand rests on a plough. (Le Devoir means: "The Duty") Signed within the bronze base with an additional applied plaque to the front. 18ins high.

*** Adrien Etienne GUADEZ was born in Lyon in 1845 and worked almost exclusively in bronze. He became known for his patriotic, sometimes monumental figures, whilst his later work seemed to be influenced by the Art Nouveau movement. He died in 1902.

Physical Dimensions

Height

46cm (18.11")

Width

15cm (5.91")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA571749

Dealers Internal Reference

1805

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine BRONZE SCULPTURE by the French artist Adrien Guadez entitled: "Le Devoir".

“

The young man, dressed in s simple animal skin, holds a sword in his right hand whilst his left hand rests on a plough.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

(Le Devoir means: "The Duty") Signed within the bronze base with an additional applied plaque to the front. 18ins high.

fig 1. "Le Devoir": French Bronze by Guadez

Adrien Etienne GUADEZ was born in Lyon in 1845 and worked almost exclusively in bronze. He became known for his patriotic, sometimes monumental figures, whilst his later work seemed to be influenced by the Art Nouveau movement. He died in 1902.