Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.
IRENEE ROCHARD ( Born- January 16th - 1906) (Died- March 29th - 1984)
Irenee Rochard was born in Villefranche Sur Saune in 1906. He was a French decorative sculptor best known for his Art Deco style. He specialized in animal sculptures.
In 1938 he became a member of the society of French artists , winning a gold medal at the Colonial Exhibition in 1931.
He sculpted many animals, horses, gazelles, dogs and panthers all in the Art Deco style. He used ceramics, wood, granite and marble but especially bronze. He sold many items to the city of Paris and New York.
He was a highly regarded artist, who produced stunning pieces of sculpture.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this piece to the 1930s.
Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture
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A Wonderful French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Prowling Panther. Signed I.rochard
