Sculpture - The Gallic Hunter , Marcel Debut (1865-1933) - Bronze

Important bronze proof with brown patina , representing a "Gaul Hunter" accompanied by his dog , by the sculptor Marcel Debut (1865-1933) .
The hunter is standing, bare-chested , dressed only in a skin held by a harness , he is armed with his spear and an axe .
The power and virility of Man are highlighted here .
The dog , for its part , is standing still , looking towards the horizon on the lookout for prey , its senses are alert .
Signature of the sculptor "MARCEL DEBUT" in hollow , on the side of the naturalist terrace .
Rare old edition sculpture , late 19th century period .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Height : 81 cm

Marcel Debut (1865-1933)

Marcel Debut is a famous French sculptor and painter , born in Paris on March 27 , 1865 .

Mr. Debut began his apprenticeship with his father , the sculptor Jean Didier Debut (1824-1893) .
He then followed the teaching of sculptors Jules Lefebvre (1834-1912) and Pierre François Marie Boulanger (1813-1891) .
He exhibited at the French artists fair , of which he was a member , from 1883 and obtained an Honorable Mention in 1895 .

Marcel Debut is considered one of the most important academic sculptors operating in France between the 19th and 20th centuries .
Between classicism and explicit realism , he found an original path .
His style is particularly recognizable in the precision he brings to the details of his subjects .

Marcel Debut died in 1933 .

Some Works :

- "15th Century Sommelier"
- "Little Fisherman with a Harpoon"
- "Actaeon"
- "The Genius of the Arts"
- "A Beggar"
- "Arab Water Carrier"
- "The Hunter"
- "Arab Infantryman"
- "The Falconer"
- "Vercingetorix"