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'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias
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A Bronze Figure of 'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias.
Inscribed 'E. Barrias' and with Susse Frères foundry cachet and further Susse inscription.
Silver, Gilt and Patinated bronze.
On a beige crystalline marble base.
Height overall: 62 cm 24 inches
The height of the bronze: 56 cm 22 inches
France, Circa 1905.
This alluring bronze figure is a finely cast example of Barrias's most celebrated work, an homage to advances made in scientific exploration and a masterpiece of early art nouveau. The figure depicts a young woman, the allegory of Nature, removing her veil to reveal her face and bare breasts to the cold gaze of science.
The first bronze casts exhibited by Susse Freres were shown in various sizes and to great critical acclaim at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Awarded a prestigious Grand Prix at the Liège Exhibition of 1905, the renowned bronzier Théodore Millet deemed the model a tour de force for the Susse firm and proclaimed it 'the finest of the works exhibited'.
- Creator:Louis Ernest Barrias (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1905
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Brighton, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: B768521stDibs: LU1028042374012
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