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Rare French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture Arab Warrior after Jean Didier Debut

Name: Rare French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture Arab Warrior after Jean Didier Debut
Brand: Jean Didier Debut
Price: 2800 USD
Availability: InStock

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JEAN-DIDIER DEBUT French, 1824-1893 French Orientalist Model of a Janissaire Warrior Polychromed and patinated bronze signed "E. Debut", sealed with editeur cachet "Bronze Garanti Au Titre Paris", applied plaque attached "PRIX DE ROME" Item # 311CSG30P-1 A rather scarce cast of a Janissaire after the original model by Jean-Didier Debut, the sculpture depicts a middle aged warrior loading his musket with a charge. Entirely focused on his task, the man is exquisitely detailed with various pouches slung from his belt before a curved traditional scimitar. The model is finished with the engraved signature noting "E. DEBUT" on the naturalistic base, though this is in error as the model should read "D. DEBUT". It is a known model by Jean-Didier Debut, renowned sculptor and father of the likewise famous Marcel Debut. Both father and son participated in sculpting these brilliant historical caricatures of the East. Each serves as a time-capsule of thought, capturing the understanding and perspective of France as they came to understand the exotic world and culture beyond their borders. These French Orientalist studies of the Arab and African nations found a large collecting audience in France and England. There was a fascination with what seemed like a timeless and unchanging traditionalism in these rural people that piqued the nostalgia of collectors. The same sentiment that drove collectors to acquire landscape scenes of rural farms and buccolic views of domestic animals in fields, a reaction against the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution and a desire for simpler times, gave a deep well for artists like Jean Didier Debut to draw upon in preparing studies of the tribal communities of "The Orient". Much of the original material came from travel in Tunisia, which was easily accessible as a French colony and a favorite destination for painters and sculptors. The present example is a lovely model with an overall medium-brown surface patina, achieved first with a chemical base and then with layers of various pigments laid up on the surface to achieve the complex hues along with parcel gilding and part silvering of the rifle. It is sealed with the editeur cachet on the naturalistic base. We have many of these wonderful models by Marcel Debut, Jean Didier Debut, Edouard Drouot, Emile Pinedo and Louis Hiolin available, all of roughly the same size and sealed by the same editeur. Measurements: 15 7/8 H x 4 1/2" D x 4 1/2" W Condition Report: A very fine presentation, cleaned and polished, sealed in conservator's grade wax; some rubbing wear patina in a few areas; overall remaining in very good condition, ready to place. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.

Creator:

Jean Didier Debut (Sculptor)

Dimensions:

Height: 15.88 in (40.34 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Unknown

Condition:

A very fine presentation, cleaned and polished, sealed in conservator's grade wax; some rubbing wear patina in a few areas; overall remaining in very good condition, ready to place.

Seller Location:

Shippensburg, PA

Reference Number:

Seller: 311CSG30P-11stDibs: LU1059038023512

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