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Eugène Louis LEQUESNE (1815-1887)
Paris, circa 1870. "Dancing Faun".
A tribute to the Roman god of shepherds and flocks, the sculpture depicts the figure dancing with a flute, in a graceful, dynamic pose.
Balanced on a wineskin, the statue embodies joie de vivre and the lightness of art.
Patinated bronze, signed E LEQUESNE on the terrace.
Very fine edition by Susse frères in Paris.
Engraved signature and founder's stamp surmounted by the letter P.
Height : 51 cm
Eugène Louis Lequesne (1815-1887) : Sculptor, pupil of Pradier; exhibited at the Salon from 1842, won a second Prix de Rome in 1843, a first prize in 1844, a first-class medal in 1851 and another medal in 1855 (Universal Exhibition), chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur the same year.
Ref: VWH45OCY82