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Large Bronze, 100 Cm, Louis Riché 1877/1949, Art-deco, Lion-lioness Couple
Period: Art Deco, large bronze, in very good condition, on a marble base
Signed: L. Riché on the lion's hind leg, plus Founder stamp: Bronze Referenced artist and side, Artprice rating: up to €15,000
Subject: the Lion Lioness couple
Dimensions: height: 40 cm, length: 100 cm, depth: 23 cm. - approximately 40 Kg.
Biography:
Louis Riché 1877 / 1949
Sculptor born in Paris on May 29, 1877, French School. He was a pupil of Georges Gardet and Perrin. He made his first appearance at the age of 19 in 1896. Member of French Artists since 1905, he appeared at the Salon of this group; honorable mention in 1897, third class medal in 1903 and second class in 1905, gold medal in 1924, hors concours.
He also exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants since 1923. The Museum of Valence has a bronze by him: Cat watching a butterfly. A highly talented animal sculptor, he mainly represents cats, dogs and felines. Source Bénézit and Pierre Kjellberg, Dictionary of sculptors: bronzes of the 19th century, Editions de l'Amateur, 1997.
Sold with Invoice and Certificate.
Bronze visible at our gallery in L'Isle sur la Sorgue (France), on weekends.
Free shipping for France, Belgium, Luxembourg. And on estimate for abroad
Signed: L. Riché on the lion's hind leg, plus Founder stamp: Bronze Referenced artist and side, Artprice rating: up to €15,000
Subject: the Lion Lioness couple
Dimensions: height: 40 cm, length: 100 cm, depth: 23 cm. - approximately 40 Kg.
Biography:
Louis Riché 1877 / 1949
Sculptor born in Paris on May 29, 1877, French School. He was a pupil of Georges Gardet and Perrin. He made his first appearance at the age of 19 in 1896. Member of French Artists since 1905, he appeared at the Salon of this group; honorable mention in 1897, third class medal in 1903 and second class in 1905, gold medal in 1924, hors concours.
He also exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants since 1923. The Museum of Valence has a bronze by him: Cat watching a butterfly. A highly talented animal sculptor, he mainly represents cats, dogs and felines. Source Bénézit and Pierre Kjellberg, Dictionary of sculptors: bronzes of the 19th century, Editions de l'Amateur, 1997.
Sold with Invoice and Certificate.
Bronze visible at our gallery in L'Isle sur la Sorgue (France), on weekends.
Free shipping for France, Belgium, Luxembourg. And on estimate for abroad
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