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Important bronze proof with brown patina , representing a
"Gaul Hunter"accompanied by his dog , by
the sculptor Marcel Debut (1865-1933) .
The hunter is standing, bare-chested , dressed only in a skin held by a harness , he is armed with his spear and an axe .
The power and virility of Man are highlighted here .
The dog , for its part , is standing still , looking towards the horizon on the lookout for prey ,
its senses are alert .
Signature of the sculptor
"MARCEL DEBUT" in hollow , on the side of the naturalist terrace .
Rare old edition sculpture , late 19th century period .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .
Height : 81 cm
Marcel Debut (1865-1933)
Marcel Debut is
a famous French sculptor and painter , born in Paris on March 27 , 1865 .
Mr. Debut began his apprenticeship with his father , the sculptor
Jean Didier Debut (1824-1893) .
He then followed the teaching of sculptors
Jules Lefebvre (1834-1912) and
Pierre François Marie Boulanger (1813-1891) .
He exhibited at
the French artists fair , of which he was a member , from
1883 and obtained an
Honorable Mention in 1895 .
Marcel Debut is considered one of the most important academic sculptors operating in France between the 19th and 20th centuries .
Between classicism and explicit realism , he found an original path .
His style is particularly recognizable in the precision he brings to the details of his subjects .
Marcel Debut died in 1933 .
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