Bronze Plaque of Mother and Child by Manuel Martinez Hugué

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A magnificent signed bronze plaque depicting a tender moment between mother and child. The muscular arms of the mother figure … Read more A magnificent signed bronze plaque depicting a tender moment between mother and child. The muscular arms of the mother figure highlight her strength and power. The material allows for a wonderfully textured surface, which is mounted on wood to give a decorative finish. A fantastic display of this accomplished spanish artist's work. Manuel martinez hugué, more widely known as 'manolo,' was a highly celebrated catalan sculptor. A close friend of pablo picasso, the artist was born in barcelona in 1872 and spent some time living in paris, where he developed his outstanding style which has echoes of the french master aristide maillol (1861-1944). Manolo is widely known for his magnificent sculptures, but this skilled artist also created a wonderful collection of paintings, drawings and prints. Artist name: manuel martinez hugué - 'manolo' (1872-1945) approx date: early 20th century 1910 to 1920 bronze size: h 13.3 cm x w 8 cm x d 3.5 cm wood base size: h 20.5 cm x w 16 cm x d 3.4 cm medium: bronze mounted on wood condition: good weight: 3.1 kg this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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