ROGER-BLOCHE, Paul (1865–1945), ROGER-BLOCHE, Paul (1865–1945), ROGER-BLOCHE

(1865–1945)ROGER-BLOCHE,(1865–1945)Paul(1865–1945)Freezing CouplePatinated bronze. Signed "P. Roger-Bloche," 2x foundry mark "Susse Freres Editeurs Paris," with the addition "Cire perdue," titled "Le Froid." H 52.5 cm. 9.7 kg.Signs of age and wear; patina rubbed off.A couple pressed closely together in a slightly bent posture, trying to keep each other warm amid the freezing cold. Based on the 190 cm tall sculpture “Le Froid” by Roger-Bloche from 1901, which is now housed in the Musée d’Orsay.Signs of age and wear; patina rubbed off.Paul Roger-Bloche: French sculptor whose artistic work was shaped by the Franco-Prussian War and World War I; he competed in the sculpture event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

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