ID 1172935
Lot 66 | PROJET POUR UN MONUMENT
Estimate value
€ 800 – 1 200
SIGNÉ J. MICHEL, FRANCE, DATÉE 1779
terre cuite, représentant une femme gravant une inscription sur une colonne et accompagnée d'un enfant, signé et daté "J. michel / 1779" à l'arrière de la colonne ; une tête accidentée
H. 39 cm (15 1⁄3 in.) ; L. 15 cm (6 in.)
Further details
A TERRACOTTA MODEL FOR A MONUMENT, SIGNED J MICHEL, FRENCH, DATED 1779
The signature ‘J. Michel’ may be that of Pierre-Joseph Michel, the brother of Clodion, a terracotta artist with a style similar to that of the present work. Pierre-Joseph Michel’s works are rare, and his career was considerably overshadowed by the success enjoyed by his brother. Their style and subjects are very similar. To our knowledge, seven works by him are known today, including six in terracotta, generally signed ‘P. Michel’ or ‘pierre michel’. The latest to appear on the market, The Seesaw, was signed ‘pierre michel’ and acquired in 2008 by the Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris (inv. 2008.3).
| Artist: | Claude Michel (Clodion, 1738 - 1814) |
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| Applied technique: | Pottery |
| Medium: | Ceramic, Terracotta |
| Genre: | Mythological painting |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Sculptures, Statues & Figures, Statuettes |
| Artist: | Claude Michel (Clodion, 1738 - 1814) |
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| Applied technique: | Pottery |
| Medium: | Ceramic, Terracotta |
| Genre: | Mythological painting |
| Place of origin: | Western Europe, France, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Sculptures, Statues & Figures, Statuettes |
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