Lot 84: Henri Giraud, French (d.1895) A bronze figure of Cupid entitled 'Il Bat'

Name: Henri Giraud, French (d.1895) A bronze figure of Cupid entitled 'Il Bat'
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 062bfc6b69

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBP

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomApril 22, 2009

Item Overview

Description

the winged cupid with a shell to his ear, holding an arrow in his left hand, leaning forward, on a naturalistic grassy circular base, signed GIRAUD, above a waisted socle with a plaque inscribed IL BAT, light brown patination, mounted on a rouge Griotte marble plinth, 57cm high

Artist or Maker

Henri Giraud

Notes

Born in Belgium of French parents, Giraud studied under Rousseau in Paris. He exhibited at the Salon in 1870.

Auction Details

Sculpture and Early Works of Art

Bonhams

April 22, 2009, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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