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Paul THOMAS (19th-20th century), French sculptor specializing in animal art.
Very attractive bronze medallion, signed.
Bronze in the round with brown and gold patina.
Naturalistic scene in which a bird is frozen in flight, landing on a branch in the direction of a dragonfly.
The bird is depicted with great finesse in its plumage and dynamic attitude. The dragonfly is precisely detailed, illustrating the artist's talent for small creatures.
Probably from the late 19th or early 20th century, when Art Nouveau and naturalism were in vogue.
In the tradition of the French animal school, alongside sculptors such as Jules Moigniez and Antoine-Louis Barye.
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