Louis Auguste Mathurin Moreau (1855-1919) French Bronze Sculpture of a Boy

French bronze sculpture of Cupid after Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)

Large (41 inch tall) patinated bronze sculpture of a fairy with sceptre standing upon a globe after the French sculptor, Michel Leonard Beguine (1855-1929).

Antique patinated bronze sculpture entitled La Grand Soueur (Big Sister) after Henri Pernot (1859-1937), cast in the early 20th century by Thiebaut Freres, Paris.

Finely cast and patinated bronze statue after Emile Louis Picault (French, 1833-1915) known as Ad Lumen (To the Light), measuring 41 1/2 inches tall.

Large bronze figure of an American indian on horseback wielding an axe, defending himself from an attacking mountain lion or panther. Unsigned. Mounted on black marble base.

19 centuryb Italian Patinated bronze sculpture depicting the Kidnapping of the Sabine Women, after the model by Giambologna, aka Jean de Boulogne, and Giovanni da Bologna (1529-1608...

Auguste Moreau bronze angel putto. Original bronze, circa 1890 by Louis Auguste Moreau, (France, 1855-1919) Depiction of a female angel with w...

Pair 19th Century French bronze statues by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) are exemplary examples of the glorification of the simple rural life celebrated by artists in France during the Belle Epoque. A distinctive departure from rendering affluent families and lifestyles as dictated by the many patrons of art over the centuries, this informal movement gave a glimpse into the lives of everyday people. In this example, we have two young maidens, one carrying a bundle over her shoulder and a basket in her left hand, while the other totes a basket over her shoulder and a couple of protesting chickens in her right hand! Each maiden is modestly dressed...

"HARVESTER" AFTER A MODEL BY MATHURIN MOREAU (FRENCH, 1822-1912) In a reddish-brown and golden patinated bronze; signed in base "Math. Moreau" Item # 012SKP14W A fine model of a rural young farmer resting against a rocky outcrop to sharpen his scythe, the base of which has been set in the hay collected in a pile beside the rock; the naturalistic base is signed along the back in his typical nearly cursive script "Math. Moreau". It is a complex model and a fine accomplishment for the foundry, the joints seamlessly flowing into one another without any obvious connections. The surface is chiseled with great care, resulting in fine detailing of the toes and fingers to include the wrinkles at each joint and texturing of the nails, crisp eyelids and flawless skin, gorgeous texturing of the garment...

Apollo seated beside a tripod extending his arm. Signed M. Moreau (1822-1912).

Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822 - 1912) bronze sculpture of young woman under an umbrella peering down at a crab by her feet, bearing signature "Moreau Math Scpt" to base, circa late 1...

Bronze sculpture, signed Mathurin Moreau, "La Pêcheuse" Important bronze sculpture by Mathurin Moreau, XIXth Century, Napoleon III period, representing a fisherwoman sitting on a ...