Etienne-Henri Dumaige

Avant Le Combat, Apres Le Combat

Circa 1880

This exquisite patinated bronze group, "Duo Difficile," is the work of French sculptor Adrien Étienne Gaudez (1845-1902). Circa 1880, the sculpture showcases Gaudez's exceptional abi...

CARL KAUBA Austrian, (1865-1922) The Scout Patinated bronze; Signed ‘C. Kauba’ 30 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches

This darling bronze of a group of Bacchic Putti playing with a Goat by Denière (1815-1901), takes inspiration from a figural statue by Claude Michel Clodion. The playful Allegory of ...

AUGUSTE MOREAU French, (1834-1917) Alerte Patinated bronze; Signed ‘Aug Moreau’ and title ‘Alerte’ on base 22 x 14 1/2 inches Notes: Cupid's figure is standing with a bow on hi...

A Fine Pair of Bronze Figures Entitled 'Avant le Combat' and 'Apres le Combat', Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige (1830 - 1888). Signed H. Dumaige, with title plaquet...

A pair of French bronze figures entitled 'Avant le combat' and 'Apres le combat' Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige, last qua...

Standing over 2 feet tall, these high quality bronze statues depict soldiers during the French revolutionary wars. They are labeled and signed Dumaige (French sculptor, Etienne-Henry Dumaige 1830-1888). The statues show incredible detail, excellent proportion, and retain their original, rich, brown patina, which is still in remarkable condition. Each solider has a raised brass placard on the front of the 1 ½” thick square bases: one reads Avant le combat volontaire de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C, while the other is titled “Apres le combat grenadier de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C.”. The designation “H.C.” stands for Hors concours (“standout”), which is used for artwork that is excluded from competition because it has already claimed top honors elsewhere. Avant, meaning “before” shows our soldier as a volunteer drummer. Drums were used on the battlefield not only to provide cadence for the soldiers, but also to issue orders based on the percussion pattern. Here, our soldier’s drum is attached to a harness that runs across his right shoulder. Both hands are gripping the frame of the drum, while there is a drumstick in his left hand. There is a satchel on the soldier’s back as he stands on grass with a small wood fence behind him. Our soldier has a mustache with long braided hair in the back. He is wearing a fluted bicorne with a pomme tuft and has earrings in both ears. His jacket is knee-length in the back, with tasseled epaulets on the shoulders. Apres, meaning “after”, depicts the man as a grenadier, enjoying tobacco after a conflict. The grenadier...

Charles Edouard Richefeu 1868-1945 French Vive l'Empereur Bronze, Susse Fondeur in Paris Signed on the base, on the right side 39 1/2" high and approximatively 21 1/4" wide x 21...