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Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Rebecca Au Puits Villanis Statue Casting

$2,293.76
£1,650
€1,967.14
CA$3,177.70
A$3,207.63
CHF 1,843.11
MX$38,880.34
NOK 21,333.11
SEK 21,790.57
DKK 14,704.91

About the Item

The statue in the image is a French Art Nouveau bronze bust titled Rebecca au Puits (Rebecca at the Well) cast after the original by the French sculptor Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) Bought from a dealer at Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets The sculpture depicts a young maiden, cast with her hair concealed beneath a turban She is shown leaning her chin upon her arms as she rests on an urn or well Emmanuel Villanis was a French sculptor (1858-1914) best known for elegant Art Nouveau bronze busts of classical, theatrical and Orientalist female figures produced in Paris at the turn of the 20th century The expressive bust captures a contemplative moment as the figure leans gently over the jar, rendered with smooth modelling and naturalistic detail to the face and draper Great casting with wonderful verdis gris patina Offered in great shape Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Potters Bar, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5875149241692

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