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Tracking a Great Animal Sculptor: Georges Guyot

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 24 February 2021 - 09:30 (CET) - 136, quai des Chartrons - 33300 Bordeaux

Georges Guyot’s sensitivity and keen powers of observation allowed him to make his mark on animal sculpture alongside Barye, Frémiet, Pompon and Bugatti.

Georges Lucien Guyot (1885-1973), Panthère aiguisant ses griffes (Panther Sharpening... Tracking a Great Animal Sculptor: Georges Guyot

Georges Lucien Guyot (1885-1973), Panthère aiguisant ses griffes (Panther Sharpening Its Claws), bronze, lost wax, Susse Frères Éditeurs Paris, 77 x 55 cm (30.31 x 21.65 in).
Estimate: €30,000/40,000

Throughout the Renaissance and the b aroque periods, animal sculptors focused on horses. In the 19 th century, the discovery of new worlds and species opened up their horizons. Traveling became easier, especially to North Africa, and zoos opened in major…
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136, quai des Chartrons - 33300 Bordeaux
A.Blanchy | E.Lacombe - Bordeaux Chartrons - Bordeaux Enchères
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