2796 - BESNARD, Charlotte Gabrielle (1854, Paris – 1931, ibid.)

BESNARD, Charlotte Gabrielle (1854, Paris – 1931, ibid.) Large bronze group—woman with a tablet and a boy Patinated bronze. Inscribed “Charlotte Besnard 1880,” no foundry mark; casting cannot be dated. H 57 cm. 32 kg. The woman holds a stylus and a tablet inscribed with “Civilisation, Commerce, Industrie”; next to her, a boy reaches for the tablet. Signs of age and wear; patina partially worn away; minor scratches; slight flaking of the material on the woman’s head. Charlotte Gabrielle Besnard: French sculptor, née Charlotte Dubray, wife of Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934), studied under Mlle Fanny Dubois-Davesnes. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers . Auction time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 5:09 p.m. (CET) BESNARD, Charlotte Gabrielle (1854 Paris – 1931 ibid.) Large bronze group—Woman with a tablet and a boy Patinated bronze. Inscribed “Charlotte Besnard 1880,” no foundry mark; casting cannot be dated. H 57 cm. 32 kg. Woman holding a stylus and a tablet inscribed with “Civilization, Commerce, Industry,” with a boy beside her reaching for the tablet. Signs of age and wear; patina partially worn away; minor scratches; slight flaking of the material on the woman’s head. Charlotte Gabrielle Besnard: French sculptor, née Charlotte Dubray, wife of Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934), studied under Mlle Fanny Dubois-Davesnes. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers . Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 5:09 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.