Carrara marble sculpture, "Buste d'enfant songeur" by Jean-Marie Camus
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Sculpture in carved Carrara marble representing a "Bust of a dreaming child". Head and eyes turned to the left, with a mischievous air and full, curly hair. The lower part of the child's bust extends over the Portor marble base.
Jean-Marie CAMUS (1877-1955) was born in Clermont Ferrand. A pupil of Barrias and Coutan, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français de Paris from 1900, winning a gold medal "hors compétition" in 1931.
20th century,
Circa: 1908
Dim: W: 29cm, D: 20cm, H: 40cm.
Dim: W: 11,4in, D: 7,9in, H: 15,7in.
Condition report: Good overall condition. Minor chips to Portor marble (base).
Period
20th century
Materials
Carrara marble
LP :
3362
Width :
29
(cm)
Height
40
(cm)
Depth
20
(cm)