"Fernand Cian Terracotta Sculpture Female Nude Diane Huntress Rare Subject 18th Century Style"
Terracotta sculpture with brown patina France circa 1920 signed on the terrace directly in the earth after Fernando Ciancianaini known as Fernand Cian French artist of Italian origin well known for his sculptures very inspired by the French 18th century and in particular his student busts by Alexandre Falguière exhibited at the Salon of French Artists awarded in 1921 rare subject representing Diane Charesse lying at rest with one hand on her quiver, her bow at her feet, very high quality of execution, particularly in the delicacy of the face and the curves of the body but also nervousness of the rendering of the fabrics in good condition slight slight lack of patina at the base of the base all questions welcome careful delivery