POMPON, François, 1855–1933 - Lot 97

POMPON, François, 1855–1933 Polar Bear, 1932/1933 sculpture in blond Lens stone—model listed as condition E bis, created in 1932/33 (very small chip on the outer edge of the right hind paw) under the right hind paw: POMPON Dimensions listed on the certificate: Height: 24.8 cm; Width: 45.6 cm; Depth: 13 cm Accompanied by a certificate from Ms. Liliane Colas dated August 6, 2026. This work will be listed in the dynamic catalog of the artist’s works. Provenance: Collection of Mr. Auguste Fabre Then passed down through the family Private collection. History: Auguste Fabre was a Parisian gallery owner active in the early 20th century. The friendship between François Pompon and Auguste Fabre is attested to by several exchanges of letters and expressions of gratitude, stemming from Fabre’s intervention on the sculptor’s behalf regarding his appointment to the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honor by Anatole de Monzie, then Minister of Fine Arts. Bibliography: - René Chavance, “The 14th Salon des Artistes Décorateurs,” in *Art et Décoration*, January–June 1923, p. 168, regarding a similar model on Auguste Fabre’s booth. - Catherine Chevillot, Liliane Colas, Anne Pingeot, François Pompon, Gallimard Electra - RMN, Paris, 1994; see p. 158 for the same life-size model in Lens stone, held at the Musée d’Orsay, pp. 211–212, no. 122D, for similar models described in the entry. - Liliane Colas, Côme Rémy, *Pompon, The Complete Works*, Norma Éditions, Paris, 2025, pp. 333–334, no. 94D, for similar models in Lens stone.

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