Pompon’s Piglet: A Streamlined Naturalism

Published on 29 September 2021, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 09 October 2021 - 14:00 (CEST) - 20, rue Jean-Jaurès - 06400 Cannes

While bronze copies of François Pompon's sculptures are fairly common, marble editions of his famous animals are very rare. This little piggy will attract plenty of attention.

François Pompon (1855–1933), Goret (Piglet), definitive first state with eyes visible,... Pompon’s Piglet: A Streamlined Naturalism

François Pompon (1855–1933), Goret (Piglet), definitive first state with eyes visible, c. 1924–1925, original sculpture in Siena marble, signed on the edge of the base, 17.5 x 24 x 8.9 cm/6.89 x 9.45 x 3.50 in.
Estimate: €110,000/130,000

All pet pig fans, and maybe even George Clooney himself, will fall under the spell of this adorable piglet, which François Pompon made using the semi-direct carving technique c. 1924–1925. It is listed under number 41/E in the artist’s catalogue…

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