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Bronze Femme Aux Colombes Sculpture by Charles-Alphonse Gumery

Name: Bronze Femme Aux Colombes Sculpture by Charles-Alphonse Gumery
Price: 4341 USD
Availability: InStock

$4,341

Atena

Montesson, FR

Condition Notes: Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Assembly trace on … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Assembly trace on the right arm, result of the technique used by the foundry: the lost-wax casting, also called cire-perdue less

Description: Bronze sculpture with brown patina by charles-alphonse gumery, featuring a smiling young woman with doves. This bronze statuette is signed: … more Bronze sculpture with brown patina by charles-alphonse gumery, featuring a smiling young woman with doves. This bronze statuette is signed: gumery rome. Charles gumery most probably made this bronze during his stay at the villa medici in rome, circa 1860 dimensions: w 7.5 in, d 5.5in, h 16.5in. Dimensions: l 19cm, p 14 cm, h 42cm. Literature : charles-alphonse achille gumery (1827-1871) was a french sculptor, student of armand toussaint at the école des beaux-arts in paris. In 1850, he received the prestigious prix de rome and became a prominent sculptor of the second empire. Highly appreciated, gumery was awarded the legion d'honneur on 29th of june 1867. Bibliography : bénézit, dictionnaire universel des contemporains, contenant toutes les personnes notables de la france et des pays étrangers, 1999. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity

issues arising from misattribution less

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