Rare French Art Deco Bronze Bust of a Gladiator by Constant Roux c1920

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Rare French Art Deco Bronze Bust of a Gladiator by Constant Roux c1920:
$2450.00

A rare French, original bronze casting of a gladiator by Constant Roux (French 1865 - 1929).

Biography: The French sculptor Constant Roux, was born in 1865. He studied woodcarving at the School of Fine Arts in Marseille, and continued later in Paris.After World War I, he was commissioned to work on various war memorials. In 1922, he created a bust of the French runner (Jean Bouin), which was erected on the forecourt of the Vélodrome Municipal de Vincennes in Paris, on the occasion of the 1924 Olympic Games.Roux mainly produced busts, portraits, reliefs and friezes. He passed away in 1929.

Signed \"Constant Roux\", and with foundry stamp/ marks for \"Susse Frères, Paris\", \"Cire perdue\" (lost wax bronze)in cast.

Bronze patina, mounted on verdigris green marble base.

Height including base: 30cm/ 12\"

Width: 22cm/ 9\"

Depth: 18cm/ 7.5\"

Shipping within UK £15. International shipping available e.g. shipping to USA $100 with tracked shipping.

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Literature: Berman Book of Bronzes, Volume 4, page 902, plate 3444.

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