Terracotta by Luca Madrassi (1848- 1919) - Allegory with Flowers and Putti

Terracotta by Luca Madrassi (1848- 1919) - Allegory with flowers and Putti
Natural terracotta group with its original patina, representing 3 adorable Putti (two boys and a girl with her crown of flowers) supporting a hoof surrounded by garlands of flowers forming a vase (the zinc receptacle can receive water to hold flowers) in the upper part. The whole resting on a plant terrace bearing the sculptor's signature "Lucas Madrassi".
Allegory with flowers.

Condition: good overall condition, with two small chips to one of the Putti's hands.
Period: Late 19th century

Height: 40 cm
Width: 26 cm x 32 cm

Price: € 1100

Luca Madrassi (1848-1919) was a French sculptor of Italian origin, who died in Paris in 1919.
He began his artistic studies in Rome, then entered the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Working in the studio of Carrier-Belleuse and then for Gustave Doré, the young sculptor immersed himself in the trends of 19th-century sculpture.
He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1879, where he received several mentions.
He became a naturalized French citizen in 1890 and a member of the Société des Artistes Français.
Known for his production of statuettes, busts and allegorical subjects, his work shows a tendency towards neo-classicism.

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