Terracotta Caricature Bust Of A Man With A Hat - In The Daumier Style, 19th Century Rar

Terracotta caricature bust of a man with a top hat - in the taste of Daumier, 19th century SDC26TER001

Rare and expressive terracotta bust of a man wearing a top hat, treated in a caricatural and satirical spirit.

The deliberately accentuated face (marked nose, ironic expression, squinted gaze) is fully in keeping with the 19th-century caricature tradition, inherited from great artists such as Honoré Daumier, who developed this type of clay busts depicting typified, expressive figures.

The modeling is lively and spontaneous, with visible tool marks, reinforcing the sculpture's lively, almost "sketched-on-the-spot" character. The treatment of the costume (tie, lapel, buttonhole) contrasts with the freedom of the face.

A hollowed-out signature of the sculptor's signature.

A recessed signature is present below the base, unidentified at this stage, probably a workshop work or a sculptor follower of this satirical tradition.

This type of production was common in the second half of the 19th century, in a context where social and political caricature was enjoying great success.

Era: 19th century (circa 1850-1880)
Origin: France
Style: Caricature / satirical art

Condition: Good overall condition, note some minor chips and wear, consistent with age

Dimensions:

• Height: 20 cm

A piece full of character, decorative and expressive, in the spirit of the great sculpted caricatures of the 19th century.