Antique Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Of Diana By Pierre La Faguays Paris C1920
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A beautiful Art Deco sculpture depicting Diana, signed on the base, Pierre La Faguays (French, 1892-1962) circa 1920 in date.
The sculpture in a striking dark brown patina, the art cast-bronze features Diana the Huntress with outstretched arms drawing a bow and raised on a later rectangular black marble plinth.
This high-quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method.
This is a splendid bronze sculpture and it will no doubt become the centrepiece of your Art Deco collection.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 34.5 x Width 25 x Depth 9
Weight 4.5 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 2 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 3 inches
Weight 9.9 lbs
Pierre Le Faguays
was born in 1892 in Nantes, France. He was a student of James Vibert at the Geneva University of Art and Design (formerly cole Suprieure des Beaux-Arts, Genve).
He was married to sculptor Andre Guebre (also known as Raymonde Guerbe), they never had children. His wife had modelled for many of his works.
In 1922, he participated in exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Franais. He exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in multiple years; in 1926, a bust of his wife made in terracotta; and in 1931, a painted portrait of his wife.
He mostly worked with materials such as bronze, terracotta, p te de verre, stone, zinc, wood, alabaster, wrought iron. In Paris, Le Faguays had his statuettes made by the foundries Susse Frres, Edmond Etling, Max Le Verrier, Les Neveux de Jules Lehmann, M. Ollier and by the foundry of the Austrian Arthur Goldscheider, a son of Friedrich Goldscheider. In the 1960s, his work was extensively reproduced and were often signed as "Favral" or "Fayral".
Le Faguays work can be found in museum collections, including at the Muse d'Orsay, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Casa Lis, in Salamanca.
Our reference: A3598
Internal Ref:
A3598
Date of manufacture : 1920
Additional Information
1026110 (AB-182745)
W: 25cm (9.8")H: 34.5cm (13.6")D: 9cm (3.5")
Early 20th Century, Art Deco (c. 1910-1939)
London, United Kingdom
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