"Vitesse"
circa 1930
A "Vitesse" ("Speed") green patinated bronze sculpture byFrederic C.Focht around 1930
On a black marble base.
Signed "Fred C.Focht"
14,17 x 32,28 x 7,08 in.
Frederic Focht was born in Paris in 1879 and studied under the celebrated sculptor Falguiere. His remarkable talent was recognised early in his career, exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français and winning the coveted Medal of Honour in 1900 at the tender age of 21. Focht was responsible for some of the most striking bronzes of the 1920s and 1930s.