303 - After Pierre Robert CHRISTOPHE (1880–1971)

After Pierre Robert CHRISTOPHE (1880–1971) Young Woman with Braids Bronze cast with black patina Signed in relief on the terrace and stamped "cire..." 41 x 36 x 22 cm (Scratches from use and wear on the patina) The resale royalty is the responsibility of the buyer. Description: Pierre Robert Christophe (1880–1971), born in Seine-Saint-Denis and died in Bordeaux, trained under the animal sculptor Georges Gardet. In 1901–1902, he shared a studio on Avenue du Maine with Gaston Lachaise, with whom he maintained a long correspondence, now preserved at the Beinecke Library at Yale University. A regular exhibitor at the Salon, where he received his first medal in 1923, he participated in the sculpture category of the art competition for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games. Best known for his animals—horses and dogs—he was part of the generation of François Pompon, Rembrandt Bugatti, and Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, who revitalized animal sculpture in the early 20th century, while also exploring the human figure, as evidenced by this model of a young woman. The piece presented here is a cast based on his model.