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BESNARD, Charlotte Gabrielle (1854 Paris - 1931 ibid.)
Large bronze group—Woman with a tablet and a boy
Patinated bronze. Inscribed "Charlotte Besnard 1880," no foundry mark, casting cannot be dated. H 57 cm. 32 kg.
Woman holding a stylus and a tablet inscribed with “Civilization, Commerce, Industry,” with a boy beside her reaching for the tablet. Signs of age and wear; patina partially worn away; minor scratches; slight flaking of the material on the woman’s head.
Charlotte Gabrielle Besnard: French sculptor, née Charlotte Dubray, wife of Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934), studied under Mlle Fanny Dubois-Davesnes.
Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus.
For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers.
Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 5:09 p.m. (CET)
Limit 550 €
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