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Important terracotta sculpture with green patina , depicting
a fox on the lookout , by the sculptor
Henri Bargas .
The fox is a clever and cunning hunter , here his senses are alert , he watches for his prey .
The style of Henri Bargas is particularly recognizable , in the precision he brings to the details of his animal subjects .
Signature of the sculptor
"H.Bargas" in hollow , at the back of the rectangular terrace .
Antique sculpture, 20th century period , Art-Deco , circa 1925 .
Very good condition .
Dimensions : 24.5 cm x 66 cm x 15 cm
Henri Bargas
Henri Bargas is a famous French sculptor ,
active in the 1920s-1930s .
Animal and academic sculptor , his works are characterized by an expressive touch and precision of detail .
H. Bargas , regularly goes to
the Botanical Gardens of Paris , to study and observe animals .
He trains and collaborates with
E. Jacques RUHLMANN and
Marcel Sandoz.
In the 1930s , he exhibited at
the Salon of French Artists in Paris .
His sculptures are essentially inspired by classical Greek art and by the work of EA Boudelle .
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