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CHARLES LOUIS ROUX
French, active 20th century
Three Fish
Lost-wax cast and patinated bronze | signed to the edge "Charles Roux", "Susse Freres Editeurs, Paris", "cire purdue" | cold-stamped "BRONZE" with foundry cachet for Susse
Item # 404QWK24X
An incredibly dramatic Art Deco modernist modeling of three fish moving through water with open gulping mouths, the model is as bold as it is hyperbolic - the excessive features, stylized details and graduated dimensions making for such a compelling statement piece. The signature is wax fresh, giving a sense that the sculptor's stylus has only just finished working the material before being crisply captured by the molten metal. A very scarce model.
Measurements: 7 3/8" H x 4 1/2" D x 18 3/8" W
Condition Report:
Exquisite original condition. No observed flaws. An exceedingly fine presentation.