PICAULT, Emile Louis (1833 Paris – 1915 ibid.), PICAULT, Emile Louis

(1833 Paris – 1915 ibid.)PICAULT,(1833 Paris – 1915 ibid.)Emile Louis(1833 Paris – 1915 ibid.)Bronze group: Allegory of PoetryPatinated bronze. Signed "E. Picault." 67.5 x 30.5 x 26 cm. 23.6 kg.Signs of age and wear; patina worn.Two women are seated on a sphere carried by waves. The upper, seated female figure wears a long, flowing robe and raises her right arm, in whose hand she holds a flower. The second woman is reclining next to her on the sphere. The plaque attached to the sphere bears an excerpt from Alphonse de Lamartine’s romantic poem “Ischia”.Signs of age and wear; patina worn.Emile Louis Picault: French sculptor, a student of the painter Henri Royer, who primarily created allegorical, mythological, or patriotic motifs, as well as historical figures and literary characters.Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus.For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Estimate:£1,193.12

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