The archer by MARIOTON Eugène

Classical bronze model of an archer. Beautiful detaills and athletic anatomy. Nice original patina with some wear.

Size: H 74cm – diameter base 25 cm

French School of the late 19th century

Litt. Eugène Marioton, Claudius’s brother, began his career as a sculptor and engraver of medals to finally move to allegorical, antique and romantic subjects and portraits. He enjoys a great reputation throughout his career and exhibits, especially bronzes, at the Salon from 1882. He works, among others, with the founders Jollet, Colin and Siot-Decauville. His masterpiece is the bronze “Zephyr” (H 2m35) located square Pasteur in Paris. Other works in the museums of Orsay, Rouen, Roubaix, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and Toronto (CAN).