Pair Of Torches Children In Empire Costumes, émile Guillemin, Daumier, Humorous, Zinc.

Pair of Patinated Zinc Candlesticks – Caricatured Children Attributed to Émile Guillemin (1841–1907) France, 19th Century Description A charming pair of patinated zinc candlesticks depicting two children in deliberately caricatured poses, reflecting the popular spirit of the 19th century. The boy, dressed in an Empire-style suit and wearing a wide bicorn hat, adopts a proud and impertinent posture, holding a cane behind his back. The girl, in maid's attire, carries a tray and a bottle of wine, tilting her head mischievously and coquettishly. The expressive faces, the humorous staging, and the contrasting costumes evoke the social and satirical types of the period. The top of each figure is designed to hold a candle. A style reminiscent of Daumier. These candlesticks demonstrate a marked taste for social and childlike caricature, in a vein comparable to the spirit of Daumier, famous for his characters with exaggerated expressions and charged attitudes. His satirical vision of society seems to find an echo in these small figures, at once tender, mocking, and expressive. Attribution: Unsigned, but attributable to the sculptor Émile Guillemin, author of numerous humorous figures, anthropomorphic candlesticks and torches in spelter or zinc. His style, blending humor, a sense of pose, and precise costume detail, is clearly evident here. Dimensions: Height: 21 cm; Base diameter: 8.5 cm. Materials: Patinated zinc, sculpted in the round. Condition: Very good overall condition. Period: 19th century (circa 1870–1890). As color rendering is more accurate in video, we can send you a presentation via WhatsApp upon request. If you do not receive a response, please check your spam folder and resend your message by email, phone or SMS.