André MASSOULE (1851-1901), l'Ancêtre, created circa 1882, brown patina bonze on a green marble base with doucine. Signed on the terrace and stamped "THIEBAUT FRERES FONDEURS PARIS". H. 57 cm (chips at base) - - MASSOULE André: Around busts, medallions and statues of contemporary or historical figures, he executed two hammered copper groups for the Alexandre III bridge in 1900. Our group, l'ancêtre, is in its second dimension, i.e. 57cm - - Bibliography: Pierre Kjellberg, les bronzes du XIXème siècle, dictionnaire des sculptures, les éditions de l'amateur. Reproduced on page 464

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