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Emile Louis Picault, Bronzed Spelter Metal "Le Travail" Blacksmith, Late 19thc.

Creator: Emile Louis Picault
Offered by: FINCH hudson

Description
Émile Louis Picault (1833-1915) was a prolific French sculpture who favored mythological and heroic figures starting with his first Salon show in 1863. This piece was part of a series titled "Le Travail" or Work and depicts a standing blacksmith with his tools including, anvil, forger, tongs and sledge-hammer. The figure is created ion spelter metal and finished in a bronze wash. Late 19th century, France. Marked E Picault. tarnish to finish

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bronzed Spelter Metal
Condition:	Good. tarnish overall
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	528212

Dimensions

W.	6.5 in;	H.	13.5 in;	D.	4.25 in;
W.	16.51 cm;	H.	34.29 cm;	D.	10.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

FINCH hudson….. a unique and expertly curated collection of vintage and modern goods for the home – a spirit of timelessness and quality that combines the Hudson Valley’s centuries long tradition of local goods made by hand and made well with a spirit of space and living…not tethered to a single time or specific fashion. Its an understanding that a lifestyle is a collection that implicitly values the modern’s place with the traditional and that style is the union of good pieces

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