Full-figure representation of a lady playing with a cat.
The young woman is shown in a long dress with a wide neckline. Leaning against a wall console, she gently nudges a cat resting at her feet.
This playful performance transports viewers into the world of courtly pleasures of palace Europe.
LADY WITH A CAT, H. Allouard, France, late 19th century
zł2,900.00
Full-figure representation of a lady playing with a cat.
The young woman is shown in a long dress with a wide neckline. Leaning against a wall console, she gently nudges a cat resting at her feet.
This playful performance transports viewers into the world of courtly pleasures of palace Europe.
Description
Signature: H. Allouard; Mazet Fonbeur (foundry)
Henri Émile Allouard (1844-1929) - French sculptor and painter, student of Eugène Louis Lequesne. In the years 1865-1928 he regularly exhibited his works at the French Salons. Appreciated during his lifetime, he decorated the urban space of Paris, including the Pantheon, the Opéra Garnier and the City Hall. In 1900 he was awarded a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
France, late 19th century
Metal alloy.
Dimensions: 50cm x 25cm x 25cm
Condition of preservation: very good.