Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Soldiers, by Etienne-Henri Dumaige

A good quality pair of 19th century French bronze statues of soldiers in their armour. 48028 BCELZE

A very impressive large pair of 19th century bronzed spelter French soldiers. Each holding a sword and a riffle.

A fine quality pair of 19th Century French patinated bronze statues of two Cavaliers. Each dressed in classical hats and cloaks, signed ; Salmson. Jean Jules Salmson...

A very impressive pair of 19th century French patinated bronzed Spelter Caveliers, each standing a gallant pose.

Standing over 2 feet tall, these high quality bronze statues depict soldiers during the French revolutionary wars. They are labeled and signed Dumaige (French sculptor, Etienne-Henry Dumaige 1830-1888). The statues show incredible detail, excellent proportion, and retain their original, rich, brown patina, which is still in remarkable condition. Each solider has a raised brass placard on the front of the 1 ½” thick square bases: one reads Avant le combat volontaire de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C, while the other is titled “Apres le combat grenadier de 1792 par Dumaige, H.C.”. The designation “H.C.” stands for Hors concours (“standout”), which is used for artwork that is excluded from competition because it has already claimed top honors elsewhere. Avant, meaning “before” shows our soldier as a volunteer drummer. Drums were used on the battlefield not only to provide cadence for the soldiers, but also to issue orders based on the percussion pattern. Here, our soldier’s drum is attached to a harness that runs across his right shoulder. Both hands are gripping the frame of the drum, while there is a drumstick in his left hand. There is a satchel on the soldier’s back as he stands on grass with a small wood fence behind him. Our soldier has a mustache with long braided hair in the back. He is wearing a fluted bicorne with a pomme tuft and has earrings in both ears. His jacket is knee-length in the back, with tasseled epaulets on the shoulders. Apres, meaning “after”, depicts the man as a grenadier, enjoying tobacco after a conflict. The grenadier...

A Fine Pair of Bronze Figures Entitled 'Avant le Combat' and 'Apres le Combat', Cast from the models by Etienne-Henri Dumaige (1830 - 1888). Signed H. Dumaige, with title plaquet...

A handsome and most decorative true pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze and Rosa Sienna marble statues of Grenadier Guards, attributed to Étienne-Henri Dumaige. Each wonderf...

Representing two separate moments in the French Revolution, the uprising against Louis XVIth, and the fall of the monarchy in 1792. One subject being a drummer, marked a^??Avant le c...