88 - François Pompon

François Pompon (French, 1855-1933) Tourterelle, after the model designed in 1919. bronze with dark brown patina, with wooden base incised POMPON (lower right); stamped Valsuani Cire Perdue (lower left) height: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. Overall: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm) x 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm) Base: 4 1/4 x 4 x 5/8 in. The bronze is in overall very good condition. There are a few surface scratches, for instance one on the tail approx. 1/4 in. and one on the right side approx. 3/4 in. long. There are a few small pits to the surface, for instance along the squared off edges and to the front flat surface. There are scattered drips of staining. Small wooden base is removable. Additional images available upon request. Designed by the artist in 1919, cast post mortem. Provenance: Private Collection, California. Literature: Catherine Chevillot, Liliane Colas, and Anne Pingeot, François Pompon 1855-1933, Paris 1994, p. 56.