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Bronze Sculpture Femme Aux Colombes by Charles-Alphonse Gumery

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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 14cm, 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.
  • Creator:
    Charles-Alphonse Gumery (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The bronze is in overall very good condition, with a beautiful golden patina. Assembly trace on the right arm, result of the technique used by the foundry : the lost-wax casting, alson called cire-perdue.
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 26191stDibs: LU2065315937712
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