Description:

René de Saint-Marceaux, Polette sculpture.
Figurative bust in solid bronze depicting a young girl with gently turned head and softly modelled facial features. Cast by Louchet, Paris, in the 1890s.

Origin: France.
Designer: René de Saint-Marceaux.
Material: Bronze.
Dimensions: H. 15 cm, D. 7 cm.
Period: 1890s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
René de Saint-Marceaux (1845–1915) was a French sculptor trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He debuted at the Salon in 1868 and became recognised for his portrait busts and monumental works. His style is characterised by refined naturalism and psychological sensitivity. Saint-Marceaux was elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts and is considered a significant figure in late nineteenth-century French sculpture.