Duchoiselle 19th Century "Hunt and Fishing", an allegorical pair of green-ish and brown patinated bronze figures of Native American Indians France, late 19th/early 20th century

each signed Duchoiselle

As visible in the catalogue illustration, both patinas are slightly different. Scratches and discoloration to high relief and edges of the model consistent with age and cleaning. Overall in fair condition and presentation. The female figure lacking her earrings. Extensive scratches to surfaces with residue of old varnish. Male figure lacking his bow in left hand and arrow to right hand. The department encourages interested parties to use our online e-catalogue's zoom function to enjoy magnified and alternate views of this lot.
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Little is known about the sculptor Duchoiselle except that he supplied ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Opera in 1882. Other examples of this model, which Duchoiselle created along with a pendant work of a male Indian, probably in the 1860s, were produced in marble by the Frilli Gallery, Florence. The idealized American Indian female, representing the artistic personification of the country itself, was a popular 19th century subject for both American and European sculptors. The male figure is an allegory of the hunt, and the female represents an allegory of fishing.