Art Deco Sculpture "young Faun" In Bronze. Paul Silvestre
Artist: Paul Silvestre (1884-1976)
Paul SILVESTRE (1884–1976).
Seated young faun. Trapezoidal pedestal.
Paris, circa 1935.
Bronze cast with a brown patina tinged with dark green.
Signature in cursive on the side.
Mark of the foundry Susse Frères.
Height: 10 cm. W 9.5 cm D 5 cm
Paul Silvestre was born in Toulouse, where his father was a carpenter. In 1905, he was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied in the studios of Antonin Mercié and Antonin Carles. Winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1912, he exhibited regularly beginning in 1921 at the Salon des Artistes Français, where he won a gold medal in 1930. He was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1906.
Bibliography: P. Cadet, Susse Frères: 150 Years of Sculpture, 1837–1987.
Seated young faun. Trapezoidal pedestal.
Paris, circa 1935.
Bronze cast with a brown patina tinged with dark green.
Signature in cursive on the side.
Mark of the foundry Susse Frères.
Height: 10 cm. W 9.5 cm D 5 cm
Paul Silvestre was born in Toulouse, where his father was a carpenter. In 1905, he was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied in the studios of Antonin Mercié and Antonin Carles. Winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1912, he exhibited regularly beginning in 1921 at the Salon des Artistes Français, where he won a gold medal in 1930. He was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1906.
Bibliography: P. Cadet, Susse Frères: 150 Years of Sculpture, 1837–1987.
850 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 10
Reference (ID): 1847656
Availability: In stock
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