CHARLES DELHOMMEAU (1883-1970) Guib Sculpture Proof in richly shaded reddish-brown patinated bronze; the patina is slightly crusty. Antique ante mortem casting Signed DELHOMMEAU on the terrace Height: 27.5 cm - Terrace: 20.5 x 7.5 cm Please note: It is conceivable that our proof was made before the contract of April 15, 1938, which bound the sculptor to the foundry Barbedienne for the edition of this Guib sculpture. Bibliography and related works : Florence Rionnet - Les Bronzes de Barbedienne- L'oeuvre d'une dynastie de fondeurs - Éditions Arthena, Paris, 2016. The lost-wax edition of our Guib by Barbedienne described under cat. 607 page 302.

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