Villenauxe After Bohumil REZL: Champenoise in Regional Costume

Louis Burton, Plaster Sculpture Signed and Dated 44, Accidents and Losses

Important plaster sculpture of a Hidalgo by Coste, 1964.

This evocative sculpture, titled “Female Figure”, is by Italian artist Salvatore Melani (1902–1934), known for his expressive and finely detailed works. The piece is primarily cast in bronze, with the head and hands meticulously modeled in clay, highlighting Melani’s attention to anatomical detail and his skill in combining materials. Standing 41 cm in height, the sculpture captures a delicate balance of realism and artistic interpretation, conveying both strength and grace in the female form. Its careful execution reflects the early 20th-century European approach to figurative sculpture, where mastery of material and subtle expressiveness were highly valued. This artwork is a rare example of Melani’s work and would be of significant interest to collectors of early modern Italian sculpture...

1930s sculpture by famous French artist Marcel André Bouraine Documented.