Émile Guillemin (1841-1907) Bronze Bust of a Provincial French Woman

By Émile-Coriolan-Hippolyte Guillemin (French, 1841-1907)

A lively bust of a young french woman; dynamically sculpted with an adorable upturned smile and glimmering eyes, in a chemise with an incredibly ornate wrapped and braided updo. Crisply cast, the bust has incredible realistic detail. Resting on an architectural scroll form adorned with a flaming torch and and arrow, the entire bronze composition is mounted on a rosso fiorentino carved marble base. 

Origin: France

Circa. 1882

Materials: French bronze, Rosso Fiorentino purple marble

Dimensions:22.5"H, 12" x 9