A Fine French "Belle Epoque Bronze Figure

Name: A Fine French "Belle Epoque Bronze Figure
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA612017
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

GAUDEZ: an impressive and fine quality BRONZE SCULPTURE entitled "Le Devoir" (translation: "The Duty").

The young man stands, scantily clad with his left hand resting on a plough and a sword in his right hand. Beautifully modelled and cast with an applied plaque to the front engraved: "Le Devoir par A. Gaudez, Hors Concours" and a cast signature to the integral bronze base. 23ins (58.5cms) high.

***Adrien Etienne GAUDEZ was born in Lyon, France in 1845. He worked almost exclusively in bronze, producing a wide range of military and patriotic works, winning various awards. He died in 1902.

Physical Dimensions

Height

58.5cm (23.03")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

16cm (6.30")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA612017

Dealers Internal Reference

1974

Dealers Notes

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Description

GAUDEZ: an impressive and fine quality BRONZE SCULPTURE entitled "Le Devoir" (translation: "The Duty").

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The young man stands, scantily clad with his left hand resting on a plough and a sword in his right hand.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Beautifully modelled and cast with an applied plaque to the front engraved: "Le Devoir par A. Gaudez, Hors Concours" and a cast signature to the integral bronze base. 23ins (58.5cms) high.

Adrien Etienne GAUDEZ was born in Lyon, France in 1845. He worked almost exclusively in bronze, producing a wide range of military and patriotic works, winning various awards. He died in 1902.