Rembrandt Bugatti, Bronze Bust Of Mrs. Ferrero - Unique Work - Art Nouveau

Rare and unique bronze of the bust of Mrs. Denise Ferrero (Blanche-Denise Ferrero-Willmann) made in 1904, proof deemed unique until today. Rembrandt was therefore 20 years old when he produced this work. A lightning trajectory (in the title of Mme Véronique Fromanger's book). Bronze proof with nuanced brown-green patina, lost-wax casting, old edition from the 20s/30s by the foundry Pannini (having ceased these activities in the 1930s. Signed and dated R. Bugatti 1904 and bears the wax foundry mark lost PANNINI paris towards the base. Rembrandt Bugatti made his first exhibition at the Hébrard gallery in 1904, well known for his animal bronzes, he also produced many works of male and female characters. Work offered by Bugatti to Mrs. Denise Ferrero Willmann, friend intimate with Judith Cladel and the sculptor Auguste Rodin. Provenance: Mrs. Blanche-Denise-Ferrero-Willmann, model of the work. By descent. Bibliography: Véronique Fromanger-Rembrandt Bugatti sculptor - A lightning trajectory - Monographic repertoire - Editions de l 'Amateur, Paris, 2016. (Our work reproduced and referenced in the directory of bronze editions, page 269.)