A French late 19th century patinated-bronze figure entitled 'Etude et Méditation'
by Paul Dubois, cast by Barbedienne, Paris
signed to the back P. Dubois and to the side F. Barbedienne, Paris, with pastille to the back Réduction Mécanique Collas, with brass plaque to the front inscribed La Fédération des Cercles catholiques et des Associations conservatrices, A Monsieur Amand Neut, au vaillant et infatigable publiciste qui, toujours fidèle à son drapeau, lutte depuis cinquante ans pour La Foi, La Justice et la Liberté/ 1831-1881, raised on a brèche du Nord marble square tapering pedestal with brass rim surround to the top and base, the bronze figure: 40cm wide, 39cm deep, 78cm high (15.5" wide, 15" deep, 30.5" high), overall: 205cm high (80.5" high). (2)
Estimate:
£8,000 - 12,000
9,400 - 14,000
US$ 13,000 - 19,000
Category:
Furniture
/
European Furniture and Works of Art
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