Collinge Antiques

Description

Fabulous bronze sculpture of the French Romantic composer and conductor Hector Berlioz by the sculptor Claude Grange c.1950. Modelled as the Romantic hero lost in thought about his work, head bowed and dramatically framed by the folds of a great cloak about his shoulders. Clearly signed by Grange on the left hand side of the base. On the right hand side the cast is inscribed as a ‘cire perdue’ (lost wax) by the Susse fréres foundry of Paris. Excellent condition with particularly good colour and patina.
A large stone version of the statue can be seen in Place Victor Hugo in Grenoble (near to the place of the composer’s birth) which was erected in 1953 to replace an earlier bronze statue removed and destroyed during the Nazi occupation of the city.
Dimensions: Width 12" Height 21" Depth 10"
Please contact us for more images, delivery and shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. 01492 580022.