DESRUELLES Félix (1865-1943), after Britannia... - Lot 261 - Vasari Auction

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DESRUELLES Félix (1865-1943), after Britannia... - Lot 261 - Vasari Auction
DESRUELLES Félix (1865-1943), after Britannia Bronze Signed, titled and marked "2nd proof" on the base (a slight deformation and restoration to the upper part of the fork) Height Height : 81 cm Note : "Felix Desruelles entered the Academy of his city of Valenciennes at the age of 13. He quickly distinguished himself by his enthusiasm and precocious talent and left to continue his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1882 where he was a student of Falguière, Rude, Carpeaux and Houdon. His perseverance and talent earned him many distinctions. He was awarded the second Grand Prix de Rome in 1891, the Prix des Salons in 1897 and three years later the gold medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition for his statue of "Job". Britannia is an ancient monument erected in Boulogne-sur-mer in 1938 to commemorate the role played by the soldiers of the United Kingdom during the First World War. It was destroyed in July 1940 by the Germans. The statue represents a woman who personifies Britannia (Latin name for Great Britain) and carries a trident in her right hand and a shield in her left. It is the work of Félix Desruelles and the architect Georges Dufétel. This symbol of Franco-British friendship was destroyed by explosives on July 1, 19404 by the Germans. It was never rebuilt.
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