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French Orientalist Bronze Tunisian Water Carrier Sculpture by Jean-Didier Debut

About the Item

A finely cast French Orientalist sculpture after Jean-Didier Debut of a Tunisian Water Carrier cast by the Pinedo Bronzier foundry of Paris. Entitled: Porteur d' Eau Tunisien The bronze depicts a robust young man in mid-stride bearing two large water vessels. The front of the plinth bears a small plaque that reads: Prix de Rome. The base bears a Debut signature, a Paris bronze guarantee pastille. Measures: height ca. 12 1/2 in.
  • Creator:
    Jean Didier Debut (Artist),Foundry Pinedo (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 5.38 in (13.67 cm)Depth: 5.88 in (14.94 cm)
  • Style:
    Beaux Arts (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. With some minor rubbing to the patina, some very fine and light surface scratches, and other expected signs of light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU161029582403
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