Sculpture - Sitting Spaniel , Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910) - Bronze
Artist: Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910)
Bronze proof with brown patina , representing a terrier dog of the spaniel breed , by the sculptor Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910).
The hunting dog is shown seated , head lowered , it is often called "The Sulky Dog" in works concerning the sculptor's works . Emmanuel Fremiet is recognized as an excellent realistic animal sculptor .
Bronze signed "E.FRÉMIET", on the naturalistic oval terrace , richly chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .
Dimensions : 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 8.5 cm
Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910)
Emmanuel Fremiet is a French animal sculptor , born on December 6 , 1824 in Montrouge .
Main representative of rationalist realism and even French naturalism of the second half of the 19th century .
He entered the studio of his uncle François Rude , after having attended evening classes .
The fashionable theme of the "Confrontation between Man and Beast" inspired Emmanuel Fremiet and other artists .
He was elected member of the Academy of Fine Arts in 1892.
Emmanuel Fremiet succeeded Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) as professor of animal drawing at the Museum of Natural History in Paris .
He became the official sculptor of the third Republic .
Emmanuel Fremiet died in Paris on September 10 , 1910 .
The hunting dog is shown seated , head lowered , it is often called "The Sulky Dog" in works concerning the sculptor's works . Emmanuel Fremiet is recognized as an excellent realistic animal sculptor .
Bronze signed "E.FRÉMIET", on the naturalistic oval terrace , richly chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .
Dimensions : 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 8.5 cm
Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910)
Emmanuel Fremiet is a French animal sculptor , born on December 6 , 1824 in Montrouge .
Main representative of rationalist realism and even French naturalism of the second half of the 19th century .
He entered the studio of his uncle François Rude , after having attended evening classes .
The fashionable theme of the "Confrontation between Man and Beast" inspired Emmanuel Fremiet and other artists .
He was elected member of the Academy of Fine Arts in 1892.
Emmanuel Fremiet succeeded Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) as professor of animal drawing at the Museum of Natural History in Paris .
He became the official sculptor of the third Republic .
Emmanuel Fremiet died in Paris on September 10 , 1910 .
1 400 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Bronze
Length: 15.5 cm
Height: 16 cm
Depth: 8.5 cm
Reference (ID): 1620677
Availability: In stock
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