Emmanuel Villanis - Unis France gieterij - Art Nouveau bronze women's bust Lucrèce

Art Nouveau bronze sculpture, bust of a woman with a crown in her hair. Titled Lucrèce, signed Emmanuel Villanis, with foundry stamp and initials of the caster SB. Beautiful patina. This bust is depicted in the following books: “Emmanuel Villanis” Josje Hortulanus- de Mik. “Emmanuel Villanis, un sculpteur art nouveau” Pascal Launay. Thélès. General information: “Bronzes, sculptors and founders” by H. Berman, Abage. “Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs” E. Benezit. Gründ. ”Les bronzes de XIXe siècle” Pierre Kjellberg, Les editions des amateurs. With a certificate of authenticity.