A Charming Bronze Figure By Antoine Bofill (1875-1925)
Stock No
WGA965
2017
- £1,475.00
- €1,725 Euro
- $1,843 US Dollar
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Item Description
A Charming bronze figure by Antoine Bofill (1875-1925) Depicting a boy holding a duck with a fishing net at his feet and titled "Espiegle" meaning mischievous child (of French and German origin). The bronze has a lovely patinated finish and has the impressed "Bofill" on the base. 560mm high and 200mm diameter. French. Circa 1910.
Antoine Bofill was a Spanish artist and member of the animalier movement of the 19th century. Best known for his small, decorative bronze sculptures, Bofill often focused on Neoclassical themes, historical scenes, female nudes, and, most frequently, animals. His intricate and realistic works are especially notable for their frequent inclusion of ivory in his miniature bronze casts, an unusual practice that set him apart from the other sculptors of his time. Born in 1875 in Barcelona, Spain, he studied at the Academy of Beaux Arts in Barcelona, Spain, before garnering contact with the Parisian art world. He went on to regularly exhibit in the prestigious salons of Societe des Artistes from 1901 to the mid-1920s. Bofill is thought to have died sometime after 1925.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Kent, Kent
Item Dimensions
H: 65cm W: 20cm D: 20cm
Period
1475
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Kent, Kent
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7712 651231
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