Woman Holding A Sword (justice), Bronze - Pierre Theunis

Woman holding a sword, bronze covered with a dark patina, Pierre Theunis (1883-1950), signed on the reverse. Resumed in the work "Sculpture in Belgium from 1830, volume VI, p. 3397. Pierre Theunis (Antwerp 1883 - 1950 Schaerbeek), sculptor - medalist. Study at the Academy of Brussels (1896-1906), at Charles Van Der Strappen (1843-1910) and Julien Dillens (1849-1904) 2nd Prix de Rome (1906) Travel across Europe, internships in Central Europe and Italy. Active for some time in London, as ornamentalist.Works under the direction of the sculpture Thomas Vinçotte (1850-1825), at the Royal Palace, helps the latter to complete his last great work: The Equestrian Statue of Leopold II, for the Place du Trône, in Brussels. , he is a member of the Apprentices Committee of the Israelist Youth of Brussels, later artistic advisor of the “Society of Friends of the Medal of Art.” He is also a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium.