A BRONZE GROUP OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH A PIGEON, after Charles Cumberworth, second quarter 19th century

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A BRONZE GROUP OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH A PIGEON, after Charles Cumberworth, second quarter 19th century

The young woman shown recumbent, classically robed and holding the pigeon to her breast, the birds beak touching her lips, the oval naturalistic base modelled with trailing ivory, the rim of the base inscribed and signed L. Marcband Edtr, CUMBERWORTH sclpt
11.1/4in. (28.5cm) high

Lot Essay

The present bronze shows the strong influence Pradier had on Cumberworth, whilst under his tuition in the early part of the 19th century. Cumberworth was born in America to an English father and French mother and moved to Paris as an infant.

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