Paul-Lucien Bessin

French Art Nouveau Period Bronze Bust by Paul-Lucien Bessin, early 20th C.

C. 1910

Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Butterflies Bronze with brown and green patina on stone base Signed in the cast This graceful bronze sculpture, Butterflies, exemplifies B...

"La Cothurne" 1901 Gilt Bronze Approx 21.5" High (to raised hand) Signed and Dated Foundry Mark "Susse Freres" Originally modeled in white biscuit porcelain this Greek dancer is a from a set of eight created for a dining table. They were immediately successful when they were exhibited in the Sevres pavilion at the 1900 Exhibition. Individual figures could be ordered and "La Cothurne" proved the most popular. Their success led to the firm of Susse buying the right to cast versions in metal. Agathon Leonard (1841-1923) is one of the well-known French Art Nouveau sculptors. Born in Lille in 1841, he first studied there before moving to Paris where he studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts under Eugene Delaplanche. He gained recognition at the annual Expositiones Universelles, winning a Silver Medal there in 1889 and gold in 1900. His most important piece, Jeu L'echarpe, was the best known series of Sevres production at the turn of the century and sold out at the 1900 Expo in Paris and later was given as a gift by the French Gov't to Nicholas II at the Hermitage. His bronzes were cast at the Susse Freres Editeurs Foundry. He worked also in marble, quartz and ivory. He also produced Art Nouveau medallions...

FRANCOIS-RAOUL LARCHE 1860 SAINT-ANDRÉ-DE-CUBZAC - 1912 PARIS Signed on the base with "RAOUL LARCHE," foundry mark "SIOT DECAUVILLE PARIS FONDEUR," and number "R 276." Total height...

Pandora's Secret by Maurice BOUVAL (1863-1916) Sculpture made in bronze with a nuanced dual patina, light –and dark brown signed on the base " M. Bouval " old edition cast presente...

JOAQUÍN ANGLÉS CAÑÉ (Tortosa, 1859 - Paris, 1911). Joaquin Anglès Cañé (born 1859 Tortosa - c. 1925) Idyll. Original title: Bronze, dark brown patinated. Sign. 'Idyll', a bronze sta...

This larger than life gold gilded bronze of a sea man with oars will decorate any area and be a great conversation piece. The composition and casting detail are amazing. This is the ...

Agathon Leonard (French, 1841 - 1923) Art Nouveau Silvered Bronze A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze sculpture, "Marguerite", by Agathon Léonard of Margeruite, placing a flower in her...

Eugène Laurent (1832-1898), The Beachcomber Inscribed "E. Laurent" on the base plate in the cast. H 63 cm Eugène Laurent studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was awa...

Eutrope Bouret Bronze Spyche Eutrope Bouret (French, 1833-1906) Late 19th century. Signed on the base Bouret (French, 1833–1906) was an important 19...

Bronze signed 58x 56 cm Thomas François Cartier, born February 21, 1879 in Marseille and died April 26, 1936 in Saint-Vallier, is an animal sculptor and French illustration. biogr...