"Bronze Sculpture "dancing Faun", Eugène Louis Lequesne - Susse Frères H51"
Eugène Louis LEQUESNE (1815-1887) Paris, circa 1870. "Dancing Faun".
A tribute to the Roman god of shepherds and flocks, the sculpture depicts the figure dancing with a flute, in a graceful and dynamic pose.
Balanced on a wineskin, the statue embodies the joy of living and the lightness of art.
Patinated bronze, signed E LEQUESNE on the base.
Beautifully made edition by Susse frères in Paris.
Intaglio signature and foundry stamp topped with the letter P.
Height: 51 cm
Eugène Louis Lequesne (1815-1887): Sculptor, student of Pradier; exhibited at the Salon from 1842, obtained a second Prix de Rome in 1843, a first prize in 1844, a first class medal in 1851 and another medal in 1855 (Universal Exhibition), knight of the Legion of Honor the same year.
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