Lot 295
295
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A French bronze group of a nymph and two putti, on marble pedestal

CAST FROM A MODEL BY MATHURIN MOREAU, CIRCA 1904

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A French bronze group of a nymph and two putti, on marble pedestal
Cast from a model by Mathurin Moreau, Circa 1904
The naked nymph with drapery falling over one leg and flowing behind her, sat on a rock and holding a rose, the two putti playing at her side, on a naturalistically-cast base and spreading plinth, inscribed Math. Moreau/Hors Concours and Copyright 1904/By Lapointe, gold patina; on a verde antico marble pedestal, with foliate-carved top, fluted column and circular stepped base, restored
The bronze: 38½ in. (97.8 cm.) high
The pedestal: 34½ in. (87.6 cm.) high

Lot Essay

The present group of a nymph and putti exemplifies perfectly Mathurin Moreau's artistry as a sculptor. The work bears the stamp of Albert Lapointe of 100, rue de Amelot, Paris, who cast many of Moreau's larger models in bronze during the latter years of the sculptors career.

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