Antique French Bronze Animalier Sculpture Statue Rooster Cockerel Chicken by Louis-Albert Carvin, 1900

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A very handsome antique French bronze of a rooster, by Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951), the bronze is signed and dates circa … Read more A very handsome antique French bronze of a rooster, by Louis-Albert Carvin (1875-1951), the bronze is signed and dates circa 1900.

This very lovely antique bronze was created circa 1900 by the revered French Animalier sculptor Louis-Albert Carvin. The cast bronze was created by the Lost Wax method ("cire perdue" in French), the bronze is finely patinated and is raised on a variegated marble plinth.
The rooster is depicted walking on a rocky outcrop, wings extended and head up, crowing, the bronze is signed at the base "L. Carvin", condition is excellent, this very attractive bronze is ready to grace your space.

Artist Biography:
Louis-Albert Carvin (1875–1951) was a prominent French "animalier" sculptor known for his lifelike representations of animals and human figures.
He was born in Paris on August 7, 1875, and was exposed to art from an early age through his father, who was a painter.
He studied at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was an apprentice of master animalier sculptors Emmanuel Frémiet and Georges Gardet.
He had frequently exhibited at the Paris Salon, and he was a member of the Société des Artistes Français. He actively exhibited his work at their fairs from the late 19th century until 1933 Carvin was awarded a Medal of Honor (Honorable Mention) at the Salon in 1894. He was highly regarded for sculpting diverse materials, including bronze, terracotta, and spelter.
While he sculpted a variety of wildlife (lions, panthers, deer, and birds), he became particularly celebrated for his Art Deco depictions of dogs, especially German Shepherds (Alsatians).
His single most famous commission was the Wright Brothers Trophy was La Muse de l'aviation (1909). This bronze trophy paid homage to Wilbur and Orville Wright and was gifted to them by the Aero Club of Sarthe.
He had many public installations and Commissions, his 1934 piece "Le Spleen", depicting a Barzoi hound, was erected in the public park of the Square de la Maison Blanche in Clamart, France.
Carvin's work is housed in many international and private collections. See less