19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property Formerly from the Palacio Ferreyra, Argentina

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Lot 261
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Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu 1833-1891 a large figure of a classically draped maiden paris, circa 1900

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu
  • height 47 1/4 in.
  • 120 cm
bronze, gilt and dark brown patina, signed h. Chapu and with the A.Collas reduction mecanique pastille.

Literature

Kjellberg, pp.199-200

Catalogue Note

Chapu was an official sculptor to the court of the Third Republic. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts where he was taught by Pradier and Duret.