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Charles Delhommeau

Seated Panther Grooming

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April 6, 02:36 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

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Charles Delhommeau

French

1883 - 1983

Seated Panther Grooming


signed: C. DELHOMMEAU

terracotta

19 by 20cm., 7½ by 8in.

E. Horswell, Sculpture of Les Animaliers 1900-1950, Sladmore Gallery, London, 2019, p. 114
Born in Paris, Charles Delhommeau first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1904 and later at the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-arts, of which he became a member in 1932. Observing animals at the Jardin des Plantes, Delhommeau developed an elegant aesthetic which focused on the animals’ flowing lines and vivacity. From 1938 he collaborated with the Sèvres factory on several of his models. The majority of his work was cast by the Leblanc-Barbedienne foundry in limited, high-quality editions.