Superb, late 19th century, large bronze figure of a Peasant Girl, leaning against a pillar, holding a Tambourine, by renowned Spanish artist Venancio Vallmitjana Y Barbany (1830-1919).

Signed to base. Excellent condition, good even patina.

65cm high, base 25.5cm x 16.5cm. 19.5kg

Physical Dimensions

Height

65cm (25.59")

Width

25.5cm (10.04")

Depth

16.5cm (6.50")

Declaration

Vivers Mill Antiques has dated this 19th Century Bronze Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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SA727743

Dealers Internal Reference

36/97

Description

Superb, late 19th century, large bronze figure of a Peasant Girl, leaning against a pillar, holding a Tambourine, by renowned Spanish artist Venancio Vallmitjana Y Barbany (1830-1919).

Signed to base. Excellent condition, good even patina.

65cm high, base 25.5cm x 16.5cm. 19.5kg

Physical Dimensions

Height

65cm (25.59")

Width

25.5cm (10.04")

Depth

16.5cm (6.50")

Date of Manufacture

Vivers Mill Antiques has dated this 19th Century Bronze Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA727743

Dealers Internal Ref

36/97

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Nineteenth-century French figurative bronzes are defined by detailed realism, romanticised genre subjects, and high-quality casting methods popularized by Parisian foundries during the period.

These sculptures were primarily cast from copper-tin alloy bronze using lost-wax (cire perdue) or sand-casting techniques, followed by hand-chasing and chemical patination to achieve depth of colour.

Authentic period bronzes display crisp hand-chased details, natural casting seams or pins, age-appropriate wear to the patination, and often feature cast signatures or foundry stamps near the base.

Place the sculpture on a marble mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or within a curated bookshelf alcove to provide visual contrast against contemporary backdrops.

Maintain patinated bronze by dusting regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually to protect the surface from oxidisation.