Bronze bust of a young girl signed by G. Van der Straeten 19th century

Superb bronze bust of a young girl with a headband in her hair.
Late 19th century signed Georges Van der Straeten (1856-1928)
Founders' stamp: "Société des bronzes de Paris".
Superb, typically Art Nouveau sculpture
Face with a mischievous air
The bust is on a Sienna marble plinth, and the bronze plaque is on the base.
Bronze with medal patina
Very good condition
h : 48,4 cm
depth : 16 cm
width : 26,6 cm
Artist's biography:
Georges Van der Straeten, born in Ghent on December 22, 1856 and died in the same city on July 25, 1941, was a Belgian sculptor.
He worked as a lawyer until 1882, then as a pupil of the sculptor Jef Lambeaux. He moved to Paris in 1883. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1885 to 1912. He worked and befriended Jan van Beers, and this friendship led to the revelation of his talent, which made him famous for his depiction of the Parisienne. He won several awards, including a silver medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris. He was named Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1903.
Georges Van der Straeten demonstrates great technical mastery in his work, and a high quality of finish. He produced numerous portraits, graceful and enticing fantasy figures of young Parisian women.
This artist is representative of the Belle Epoque, a period that saw the emergence of Art Nouveau, an international artistic movement that broke away from academic production.
Van der Straeten's works were published in large numbers, in different sizes and under a wide variety of titles, by several foundries, including the Société des bronzes de Paris, the Pinedo foundry and the ceramist Friedrich Goldscheider.
The "Societé de Bronze de Paris" foundry is often cited between 1878 and 1930, and had its workshops at 117 bld Voltaire in Paris.

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