Hippolyte Francois Moreau

Hyppolyte François Moreau (French, 1832-1927): A bronze figure of an Oriental beauty entitled 'Captive' seated on a ledge above a tree trunk, her drapery falling in crumpled folds, and her slippers removed revealing her bare feet, signed Hip Moreau to the left side of the trunk, and stamped SOCIÉTÉ DES BRONZES DE PARIS, rich brown patination, mounted on a waisted socle with a plaque inscribed CAPTIVE SALON DES BEAUX-ARTS, Footnote: The Société des Bronzes de Paris cast this model in three sizes, the present lot being an example of the smallest size.

MEASUREMENTS measurements overall height 26 in.; diameter 11 in. alternate measurements 66 cm; 28 cm DESCRIPTION signed H. François Moreau. bronze, brown and gilt patina, raised on an associated rougegriotte marble base CATALOGUE NOTE Hippolyte was the brother of sculptors Mathurin and Auguste (seelots 65 and 114). He exhibited his first work at the Salon in 1859and focused throughout his long career on charming allegoricalfigures depicting young women and children.

Hippolyte MOREAU (Dijon 1832 - Neuilly-sur-Seine 1927) Printemps Bronze à patine mordorée signé sur la base. Ht : 62,5 cm

Moreau Hippolyte Fr. (1832_1927), France Les soeurs Sculpture Bronze Patine brune-rouge Sig. 83 x 35 x 34 cm Berman, Vol. I, cf. no. 116 reprod.