2783 - LEBOURG, Charles-Auguste (1829 Nantes – 1906 Paris)

LEBOURG, Charles-Auguste (1829 Nantes – 1906 Paris) Bronze figure of a blacksmith – "Le Travail" Bronze with multicolored patina, black stone plinth. Marked “LeBourg,” foundry mark “Medaille D’Or Paris M.D.,” additionally inscribed with “acquis par la Ville de Paris,” titled “Le Travail.” H 36.5 cm. 10 kg. Bearded man seated on an anvil, leaning his left hand on a large hammer, with various tools at his feet. Signs of age and wear; patina partially rubbed off; minor chips on the stone plinth. Charles-Auguste Lebourg: French sculptor, student of Amédée Ménard and François Rude; “Le Travail” was originally a plaster statue for the 1883 Salon and was later cast in bronze. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 5:00 p.m. (CET) LEBOURG, Charles-Auguste (1829 Nantes – 1906 Paris) Bronze figure of a blacksmith—“Le Travail” Bronze with multicolored patina, black stone plinth. Signed “LeBourg,” foundry mark “Medaille D’Or Paris M.D.,” additionally inscribed with “acquis par la Ville de Paris,” titled “Le Travail.” H 36.5 cm. 10 kg. A bearded man seated on an anvil, leaning with his left hand on a large hammer, with various tools at his feet. Signs of age and wear; patina partially worn away; minor chips on the stone plinth. Charles-Auguste Lebourg: French sculptor, student of Amédée Ménard and François Rude; “Le Travail” was originally a plaster statue for the 1883 Salon and was later cast in bronze. Provenance: Estate of the Peter Kaus Museum. Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 5:00 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.