"Bronze Sculpture, Animal Group. Signed And Dated: Edg. Joris 1911 Friend Of Bugatti In Antwerp"
Rare Bronze sculpture, animal group. Signed and Dated: Edg. JORIS 1911 Base: 26 x 61cm Dim. 26 x 68cm H. 48cm Belgian animal sculptor, interested in the representation of wild animals that he observes at Antwerp Zoo. Sculpt animals in action. Edgar JORIS Antwerp 1885-1916 Son of sculptor Frans Joris, studied at the Antwerp Academy with sculptors Frans Deckers and Jacques De Braekeleer. In 1905, he received a 1st prize and in 1907, the Van Lerius Prize. Collaboration with Alberic Collin and Rembrandt Bugatti, cfr. exhibition 1990 Antwerp Zoo Reference Belgian Sculpture Book by Engelen, p. 2086