Villanis, Art Nouveau Bust of Rebecca at the Well, 1800s, Bronze

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The statue in the image is a French Art Nouveau bronze bust titled Rebecca au Puits (Rebecca at the Well) … Read more The statue in the image is a French Art Nouveau bronze bust titled Rebecca au Puits (Rebecca at the Well) cast after the original by the French sculptor Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) Bought from a dealer at Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets The sculpture depicts a young maiden, cast with her hair concealed beneath a turban She is shown leaning her chin upon her arms as she rests on an urn or well Emmanuel Villanis was a French sculptor (1858-1914) best known for elegant Art Nouveau bronze busts of classical, theatrical and Orientalist female figures produced in Paris at the turn of the 20th century The expressive bust captures a contemplative moment as the figure leans gently over the jar, rendered with smooth modelling and naturalistic detail to the face and draper Great casting with wonderful verdis gris patina Offered in great shape Dimensions Inches Height 27 Width 15 Depth 17 CM Height 69 Width 38 Depth 43 See less