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Creator: Louis Botinelly
Offered by: Nahman Gallery

Description
Beautiful original sculpture in plaster.

Botinelly was born on January 2, 1883 in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. He died on March 26, 1962 in Marseille.
Career

He was a sculptor. [1] His workshop was located on Rue Buffon in Marseille. [1] He designed two public sculptures which can be seen at the bottom of the main staircase of the Marseille-Saint-Charles Station : one, called ‘Colonies of Asia,’ represents colonial Asia and the other, called ‘Colonies of Africa,’ represents colonial Africa. [1] [2] They were exhibited at the Gare Saint-Charles in 1927. [1] He designed a bust of Frédéric Mistral (1830-1914), which is displayed in the Parc Jourdan in Aix-en-Provence. -Provence . [3]Additionally, he designed the statues of Joan of Arc and of Jesus inside the Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Marseille. [4] He also designed four statues of the Four Evangelists inside the Marseille Cathedral . [4] [5] [6] Inside the Church St. Ferreol the Augustinians is also displayed a sculpture of his Joan of Arc. [7] He also competed in the art competitions at the 1932 Summer Olympics . [8]

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Plaster
Condition:	Good. Good condition with some minor chips on base
Creation Date:	C. 1925
Styles / Movements:	Modernism
Incollect Reference #:	496017

Dimensions

W.	25.5 in;	H.	13.5 in;
W.	64.77 cm;	H.	34.29 cm;

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Nahman Gallery specializes in 20th century American and European paintings,sculpture and decorative art with an emphasis on the School of Paris and modernist works.We offer fine works in a variety of price ranges with an eye on quality.