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FRENCH ART NOUVEAU BRONZE BUST, GIRL WITH CHERRIES
Estimate:
$500 - $900
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$225
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Description
Monumental sculpture, signed by artist George Van der Straeten.
An exquisite late 19th century Art Nouveau bronze monumental bust sculpture of a young woman, Girl With Cherries, signed by Belgian-French Belle Epoque sculptor George Van der Straeten (1856-1928). Rich bronze patination. The young woman wears a feathered hat and bears a sensual and coy smile, cherries falling to her loose garment. The artist, Van der Straeten, exhibited in Paris from 1885 to 1912; he won the silver medal at the 1900 Paris World's Fair and was created a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1903.
Artist: George Van der Straeten
Issued: c. 1890
Dimensions: 26"H x 12"W
Country of Origin: France
An exquisite late 19th century Art Nouveau bronze monumental bust sculpture of a young woman, Girl With Cherries, signed by Belgian-French Belle Epoque sculptor George Van der Straeten (1856-1928). Rich bronze patination. The young woman wears a feathered hat and bears a sensual and coy smile, cherries falling to her loose garment. The artist, Van der Straeten, exhibited in Paris from 1885 to 1912; he won the silver medal at the 1900 Paris World's Fair and was created a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1903.
Artist: George Van der Straeten
Issued: c. 1890
Dimensions: 26"H x 12"W
Country of Origin: France