A beautiful marble sculpture signed by Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) depicting the bust of a gypsy woman with a confident, impertinent gaze, her hair tied in a scarf and adorned with a necklace and medal earring. Signed Villanis on the back.
Emmanuel Villanis studied with Odoardo Tabacchi at the Turin Academy of Fine Arts. From 1885 onwards, he created a series of female figures linked to the great heroines of opera and literature.
Condition report: In very good condition with very small chips at the base. One natural vein.
Delivery
France: 350
Europe: 500
US/Canada/HK: 500
Rest of the world: On quotation
Europe: 500
US/Canada/HK: 500
Rest of the world: On quotation
- Reference :
- 3497
- Width :
- 39 (cm)
- Height :
- 60 (cm)
- Depth :
- 27 (cm)
- Period:
- 19th century
- Materials:
- Marble
