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Large 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Female. Signed A.gaudez

Name: Large 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Female. Signed A.gaudez
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA829975
Price: 3500 GBP
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19th century

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Description

A lovely late 19th century French bronze sculpture of a female, signed in the bronze A. GAUDEZ.

This sculpture is in very good condition with a lovely rich patination, lovely fine detail.

ADRIEN ETIENNE GAUDEZ

2nd February 1845 - 23rd January 1902

French sculptor Adrien Gaudez was born in Lyon on the 2nd Feb 1845. He was a pupil of Francois Jouffroy at the Beaux - Arts in Paris in 1862. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1864.

Gaudez worked exclusively in bronze with his works of a mostly classical nature.

His sculptures are always of high quality and with fine attention to detail.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Antique French Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

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SA829975

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Description

A lovely late 19th century French bronze sculpture of a female, signed in the bronze A. GAUDEZ.

This sculpture is in very good condition with a lovely rich patination, lovely fine detail.

ADRIEN ETIENNE GAUDEZ

fig 1. A 19th-century dark brown patinated bronze sculpture depicting a standing young woman in draped attire on a circular base. — fig 1. Large 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of a Female. Signed A.gaudez

2nd February 1845 - 23rd January 1902

French sculptor Adrien Gaudez was born in Lyon on the 2nd Feb 1845. He was a pupil of Francois Jouffroy at the Beaux - Arts in Paris in 1862. He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1864.

Gaudez worked exclusively in bronze with his works of a mostly classical nature.

His sculptures are always of high quality and with fine attention to detail.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Antique French Bronze Sculpture to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

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SA829975

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19th-century French bronze sculptures are characterised by exceptional casting accuracy, hand-chased surface details, and rich patination. Produced during a golden age of French foundry casting, these pieces frequently reflect Academic, Beaux-Arts, or Realist styles depicting historical, allegorical, or rural figures.

These sculptures were cast from a copper-tin alloy using lost-wax or sand-casting techniques. Once cast, artisans refined the metal using chasing tools before applying chemical patinas with heat and acids to achieve lustrous brown, black, or green finishes.

Authentic period bronzes feature sharp detailing in drapery and features, clear foundry marks or sculptor signatures, and natural wear to raised areas consistent with age. They also exhibit significant weight and quality hand-finishing rather than modern uniform mass production.

A patinated bronze sculpture creates strong visual contrast when placed on a clean-lined wooden sideboard, marble mantelpiece, or within a minimalist alcove. Pairing dark metal against pale or textured walls highlights the form and silhouette of the figure.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush. To protect the original patina, apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax annually and buff gently with a clean cloth; never use liquid metal polishes or abrasive chemical cleaners.

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