Léon Mignon (1847-1898) - "Le Fort des Halles", bronze with - Lot 141

Léon Mignon (1847-1898) - "Le Fort des Halles", bronze with brown patina Bronze sculpture depicting a Halles fort standing in a relaxed attitude, hands in pockets, dressed in loose-fitting clothes and wearing a broad hat, a composition reflecting the realism and attention to popular types characteristic of the work of Léon Mignon, a Belgian sculptor trained at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Liège. The figure stands on a bell-shaped plinth and bears the artist's engraved signature on the base. Details: artist Léon Mignon (1847-1898); title "Le Fort des Halles"; origin Belgium; period late XIXᵉ century or cast early XXᵉ century; material bronze with brown patina; total height 49 cm; weight 9.4 kg; engraved signature on base; condition good overall condition with even patina and normal age-related wear.