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French Bronze “Hephaestus” Blacksmith Sculpture by Maurice Constant
Circa 1920s bronze sculpture by Maurice Constant (France 1892-1970). Likely, a depiction of a young Hephaestus / Vulcan, the blacksmith god of fire and forge, surrounded by his signature tools: hammer, anvil, and tongs.
Signed “M Constant Made in France.” Additionally retains the inscribed plaque: “Le Travail par Maurice Constant Mention au Salon.”
Rich patina / minor wear consistent with age. Overall, in fine, vintage condition.
H 7.75″ x Diameter 3″
French Figural Nude Oil on Board by Simone Haret
Simone Haret (b. 1904 France) figural study on masonite board depicting nude bathers in an aquatic landscape (river or lake).
Figures are crudely composed with blurred outlines and indistinct features against a sharply pronounced background landscape of foliage and water.
From the collection of a prominent French collector whose residences have been extensively photographed for various publications.
Purchased by aforementioned client at Fraysse et Associés in Paris in 2015.
Framed – H: 19.5″ x L: 23″ x D: 2″
French Post-Impressionist “Jardins Des Tuileries” Oil on Canvas
$2,500.00Tuileries garden post-impressionist study (circa 1950, Paris, artist unknown).
Pleasing color usage depicting parkgoers in the tranquil park setting.
Original frame.
Unsigned, but titled and numbered “Tuileries Paris” to the reverse.
H 18.75″ x W 22.75″ x D 2″
Parisian Cityscape Oil on Canvas by Rivira
Parisian cityscape by French artist, Rivira. Focal point is an arc, likely the Arc de Triomphe, capturing nearby pedestrians and buildings on a tree-lined street.
Dated circa early 20th Century.
Artist signed.
We have a second painting by the same artist listed separately.
13.5ʺW × 2ʺD × 11.5ʺH