"Conrad Portalis 1890-1969. Large Bronze Sculpture. H 80cm"
Conrad Portalis (French, 1890-1969), large bronze sculpture on an oval marble plinth. "En nom de Dieu en avant" (Forward in the name of God). Heroic bronze, depicting a rider on a rearing horse, with a raised Christian banner. The collective image of the army of Christ (St. George, Jeanne D-Arc, etc.), defenders and servants of the faith. In a more general sense, it is an image of goodness with fists. Patinated bronze. Signature on the pedestal, approximate dimensions without base H - 80 cm, 45 x 25 cm.