Bronze Sculpture by Jean Verschneider

Name: Bronze Sculpture by Jean Verschneider
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA986006
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Poirot Art Deco

Description

An imposing bronze sculpture by Jean Verschneider (1872-1943).

This large bronze figure of ‘A young Hannibal Strangling an Eagle’, with the eagle gilt patinated, is stamped ‘Jean Verschneider’, on the base as well as a circular foundry mark and inscribed ‘L N Paris J L’. Marked ‘41’ to the side of the foundry mark.

This stands for Les Neveux by J Lehmann, based in Paris. They were renowned for the production of bronze statues.

Jean Verschneider was a member of the ‘Salon des Artistes’ and exhibited there in 1908. In 1924, the quality of his work was recognised in the art competition of Summer Olympics.

Height: 68.5cm

Maximum Width: 36cm

Maximum Depth: 18cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

68.5cm (26.97")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

Poirot Art Deco has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA986006

Dealers Internal Reference

PAD0601

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Description

An imposing bronze sculpture by Jean Verschneider (1872-1943).

This large bronze figure of ‘A young Hannibal Strangling an Eagle’, with the eagle gilt patinated, is stamped ‘Jean Verschneider’, on the base as well as a circular foundry mark and inscribed ‘L N Paris J L’. Marked ‘41’ to the side of the foundry mark.

fig 1. Bronze Sculpture by Jean Verschneider

This stands for Les Neveux by J Lehmann, based in Paris. They were renowned for the production of bronze statues.

Jean Verschneider was a member of the ‘Salon des Artistes’ and exhibited there in 1908. In 1924, the quality of his work was recognised in the art competition of Summer Olympics.

Height: 68.5cm

Maximum Width: 36cm

Maximum Depth: 18cm