Ferville-Suan, La Patrie, Late 1800s, Regula Sculpture

Description

A large and beautiful three-patina regula print in excellent condition. Signed Ferville-Suan.
It features an angel in the guise of … more A large and beautiful three-patina regula print in excellent condition. Signed Ferville-Suan.
It features an angel in the guise of a young woman wielding a torch and holding a crown. Her soft hair is held back by a diadem, highlighting her smiling face. She is dressed in a light veil that flutters in the wind with her spirit. She seems unstoppable.
The torch symbolizes life and freedom. The crown represents victory and honor.

Charles Georges Ferville-Suan was a French sculptor born in Le Mans (Sarthe) in 1847 and died there in 1925.
He was the son of painter Charles Suan. He studied at the Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts in the studio of sculptor François Jouffroy. He debuted at the Paris Salon in 1872 with medallions and statuettes, winning an honorable mention. He is a member of the Société des artistes français.

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Period: Late 19th century

Excellent condition

Dimensions:
Height: 102 cm
Width : 50 cm
Depth : 40 cm

Weight : 12.9 Kg
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