Émile Guillemin Sculptures

French Bronze Cold Painted African American boy playing banjo resting on squared molded plinth. "What a Fly", signed E. Guillemin ( 1842-1907 ), Late 19th Century

Debuting at the Paris Salon in 1870, Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin modeled this sculpture in 1872. He became well-known for his exotic scenes of the Middle East, Africa and Far East, producing models of figures from far-flung regions: courtesans from Japan, women and men from Turkey and Algiers, hunters and falconers from the Middle East and women from India. The present example of Femme Indienne was modeled in 1872 and after acquiring the rights to produce this model and two other pairs of sculptures from Emile Guillemin, Barbedienne offered this sculpture in their 1886 catalogue as Deux Femmes, Indienne et Persane depicting both an Indian and a Persian female lifting torchieres in their upraised arms. They were offered in several heights: 200 cm, 120 cm, 95 cm and 78 cm and an example of the largest version of the pair were installed to flank the entrance to the Barbedienne estate - these were sold in 1984 (Hotel des Ventes) for 530,000 francs. Examples of Indienne selling at auction include: * Christie's, London, 5 March 2014, lot 108: achieved 47,500 GBP (approximately $ 78,375 USD at prevailing exchange rate of 1.65 on the date of the auction) * Christie's, New York, 23 April 2001, lot 292: achieved $ 30,550 USD * Christie's, London, 28 April 2010, lot 158: a pair including Femme Indienne and Esclave Indien achieved 49,250 GBP (approximately $ 72,300 USD at prevailing exchange rate of 1.47 on the date of the auction) * Bonham's, Los Angeles, 8 December 2014, lot 1389: a pair of Femme Indienne and Femme Persane in the largest size (76") achieved $ 131,000 USD It is always interesting to compare the French franc to the price of gold...

Émile-Coriolan-Hippolyte Guillemin, French (1841-1907) A French patinated bronze figure of an orientalist dancer, circa 1870, Retailed by Tiffany and Co.. Measures: 27" high x ...

Emile Guillemin (1841-1907, French) Two cavaliers Silvered bronze on marble base Signed: Ele. Guillemin LM Dimensions bronze: 9 inches high x 6 inches width x 4 inches depth Over...

Antique 19th century French solid silver pair of magnificent statues, beautifully modelled to the last detail as two duelists, each with sword in hand, dressed in the style of Renaissance, standing on oval plinth bases, circa 1880. Hallmarked with a French silver Minerva marks (950 standard), Makers mark unidentified, models designed by Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (16 October 1841–1907), a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked in bronze and studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honourable mention there. Guillemin worked in partnership with the highly prestigious Barbedienne foundry, some versions of his Cavalier Arabe...

A wonderfully impressive 19th century Orientalized bronze study of an Arab hunter on horse back. Measures: 80cm (31.5") high Signed E. Guillemin / Barye Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (French, 1841-1907) Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin was a French artist who worked mostly in bronze. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel Kleine...

A stunning patinated bronze sculpture of an ottoman warrior by Emile Guillemin. Entitled ‘Bashi Basouk,’ depicting an Ottoman warrior with his right ha...

A 19th century very fine pair of bronze Samuraïs Warriors by Emile-Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin ( 1841-1907) Very famous orientalist and Japonisme sculptor ( Louvre Museum, Orsay Mus...

A pair of patinated metal figural candlesticks jockey and gentleman by Emila Guillemin. Figures based on Vanity Fair print caricatures titled “The Favorite Jockey” and the “Statesman” after the cartoonist spy. Artist/ Maker: Emile Guillemin...

An incredibly powerful figure of magnificent proportions, this very fine sculpture was originally offered by Barbedienne as a pair, noted in their 1886 catalogue as “Deux Femmes, Ind...

E. Guillemin, (1841-1907) A very Important and quite Unique, Antique French Bust of a Nubian in Original Gilt and Patinated Bronze, finely mounted ...

Signed by E. Guillemin and titled "What a Fly," this 19th century metal torso is composed in the form of an African American boy wearing a plumed straw hat...