19th Century Bronze Of Nimphe By Pierre-henri Dumaige

Superb and elegant 19th century bronze representing a Nimph with flowers by Henry Etienne Dumaige (1830-1888) who is a French sculptor. He is the pupil of Jean Feuchère and Christophe Dumont. He exhibited at the Salon of French Artists from 1863 to 1886. He exhibited in particular The Golden Age, a plaster group, at the Salon of 1863, then of 1864; Heroes at that of 1866 and Homeland, a bronze group at the Salon of 1886. Dumaige was awarded a second medal in 1880. For the founder Houdebine, participating in the Universal Exhibition of 1878 in Paris, he composed two caryatids-women-torchers, but he also worked for other founders. Among other things, he created statues for the Paris City Hall, then the one representing Rabelais, a marble one for the City of Tours. This bronze represents a young woman sitting on an armchair, dressed in a tunic and holding flowers in a pot in her hands. Superb quality of sculpture and details, beautiful green patina. Quality work in perfect condition.