Bronze Bullfighting, 67 Cm, Circa 1910, By Edmond Desca 1855/1918, Matador, Toreador

Period: 20th century, lost wax bronze, very beautiful patina, in very good condition, just missing a sword in his left hand.
Signed: Edmond DESCA
Subject: Bullfighting, Picadore, bull, arena.
Dimensions: height: 67 cm, width: 60 cm, depth: 38 cm. - 16 Kg

Biography:
Edmond DESCA 1855 / 1918
Sculptor born in Vic in Bigorre on November 26, 1855, died on June 22, 1918. French School.
First apprentice marble worker then student of Jouffroy at the School of Fine Arts; his main works are the eagle hunter, bronze from 1883 second medal, Buttes Chaumont - The Hurricane, bronze 1883, second medal, Jardin Massey - On veille, marble 1885, first medal, Musée de Nancy - The Matador, bronze 1886, Danton, etc. He regularly exhibited at the Salon from 1879 to 1914, allegories, genre or history scenes, various characters.
Source Bénézit and Pierre Kjellberg, Dictionary of sculptors: bronzes of the 19th century, Éditions de l'Amateur, 1997.

Museums:
Saint Maur les Fossés

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