Maurice Bouval (1863-1916)

“Seated draped woman” Bronze print with richly nuanced sky gold patina Sand cast by Émile Colin et Cie (1882-1898) Signed “M. Bouval” on the terrace Fondeur mark struck with an iron on the side of the terrace on the right Original base in veined red marble Circa 1895/98 Dimensions without the base: Height: 19 cm Width: 10 cm - Depth: 11 cm Base: 4 x 14 x 13.5 cm Biography: Maurice BOUVAL (1863-1916) Sculptor Art Nouveau Maurice Bouval, French sculptor born in Toulouse on March 9, 1863, died in Paris on March 20, 1916; A student of Alexandre Falguière, he created a large number of bronze statues and decorative objects (candelabra, candelabra, lighting fixtures, inkwells) between 1880 and the First World War. He exhibited at the Salon from 1891 to 1914 He participated in the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris He was a member of the Society of French Artists