CONSTANTIN MEUNIER (1831-1905) DE PUDDELER, 1887-88

patinated bronze, signed C. Meunier

38cm (15in) high

Literature:

Coleman, B., The Best of British Arts & Crafts, Atglen, 2004, p. 242 (illustrated);

Weisberg, G. P., Becker, E. and Possémé, E. (eds), The Orgins of L’Art Nouveau The Bing Empire, (exhib. cat.) Amsterdam, Paris and Antwerp, 2004, p. 240, fig. 284 (period photograph from Kunstbibliothek, Dresden, illustrating a similar example displayed at the International Art Exhibition, Dresden, 1897).