Eugène Marioton (1854-1933) - L'Amour et la Mort, large bron - Lot 115

Eugène Marioton (1854-1933) - L'Amour et la Mort, large bronze group Sculpture in bronze with brown patina representing a naked winged Love, standing against a sculpted sheath depicting Death in the guise of a bearded male figure holding a scythe, the composition opposing the youth and softness of Cupid's forms to the grave and emaciated allegory of Death, in an academic treatment characteristic of the late 19th century; rectangular base, signature "Marioton" incised on the plinth; work cast in the round with fine quality chasing and modeling. Details: material: bronze with brown patina; signature: "Marioton" on base; height: 72 cm; weight: 24.3 kg; technique: lost-wax casting; period: late 19th - early 20th century; condition: good overall condition with slight age-related wear to patina.