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Art Deco Period Sculpture of German or Belgian Sheppards by Louis Carvin

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A huge sculpture of two German or Belgian Shepherds, made of patinated spelter (zinc alloy). On a marble plinth made of 'Porto Nero' marble and Sienna marble. Signed Carvin on the marble plinth. Made in France, around 1920-1930. Marble, patina and spelter in good condition, no cracks and minimum stains on the patina. On the front of the marble small chips, see last picture. Louis-Albert Carvin. France, 1875-1951 Carvin was a animalier, mainly dogs, especially the shepherd dog. Louis-Albert Carvin was a French artist. Though he mainly produced depictions of dogs, birds, wild cats, horses and other creatures, his single best known work was La Muse de l’aviation (1909). This work was a trophy commissioned by the Aero Club of Sarthe, for Orville and Wilbur Wright. Carvin went on to study under Emmanuel Frémiet and Georges Gardet at the École des Beaux-Arts and later became a member of the Sociéte des Artistes Français. He studies under Gardet and Fremiet. Member of the Société des Artistes Français, he exhibites at the Salon des Artists Francais from 1894 until 1933. Medal of Honour in 1894. He sculpts "La muse de l'aviation", bronze trophy given on May 1, 1909, to Wilbur et Orville Wright on the occasion of their reception by the aéro-club de la Sarthe (Le Mans, France). This sculpture represents their busts in presence of their sister Katharine. It is still in the Honour room of their family house (Hawthorne Hill, Dayton, Ohio). Another of his works can be seen in Clamart (Paris), square de la Maison Blanche.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920-1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Casteren, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4904232391362
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