19C Art Nouveau French Bronze Bust of a Woman \'Ida\' Signed by Villanis NR
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19C Art Nouveau French Bronze Bust of a Woman \'Ida\' Signed by Villanis NR:
$445.00
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This is a fine French 19th century bronze bust of a woman by the French sculptor Emmanuel Villanis. The bust measures 8 ¼ inches or 21 cm high, and is 4 ¾ inches or 12 cm wide across her shoulders.
The sculpture shows a beautiful woman titled “IDA” at the front of the base. Her hair is tied up in a bun and she wears a one shoulder dress. The bronze has a brownish-green patina or color which is all original to the piece. The bronze is signed on her back shoulder “E. VILLANIS”, there is also a mark on the back of the base in a circle “LU47”. Emmanuel Villanis worked in France and began to exhibiting at the Salon in 1886. His work is strongly influenced by Art Nouveau, and he produced innumerable works, mostly representing feminine figures. The foundry was in business from the last quarter of the 19th century to the 1930’s. They made many castings for sculptors including Villanis and Van der Straeten. Please reference “BRONZES OF THE 19TH CENTURY” by Pierre Kjellberg pages 641 and 665.
The patina has age appropriate variations to her face and chest. Please see the photos for more on the look and condition of this fine bronze patina, spelter, bust.
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19C Art Nouveau French Bronze Bust of a Woman \'Ida\' Signed by Villanis NR:
$445.00