Emile Louis Picault, ‘La Science Guidant l’Industrie’,
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France, circa 1900
Emile Louis Picault (1833-1915) – French sculptor
Signed on the base ‘E. Picault’
Banner with the title ‘La Science Guidant l’Industrie’ on the front of the base
Height (incl. plinth): 66 cm
Good condition
Provenance: German private collection
A contemporary sculpture by Picault, who was renowned for his allegorical sculptures; comparable bronzes fetch up to 6,000 euros at international auctions
This high-quality original bronze by Emile Louis Picault (1833-1915) shows a workman wearing an apron and holding a compass and a book, which is inscribed ‘Chimie Physique Electricité Sciences Géométrie Mécanique’. The attributes of these sciences – a hammer, a cog wheel, a technical drawing and a bottle of ‘PRODUIT ChiMiQUE’ – are lying at his feet. A banner with the title ‘La Science Guidant l’Industrie’ (Science is leading the industry) adorns the front of the base. The present work is a typical contemporary sculpture depicting the French industrialization and embodying the progress of the industrial era.
The bronze is in good condition with minor wear consistent with age. It is signed on the base ‘E. Picault’ and measures 66 cm in height.
Emile Louis Picault (1833-1915)
Émile Picault was a pupil of the painter Henri Royer. Between 1863 and 1914 he exhibited at the Salon in Paris. His bronze sculptures earned him major success. His oeuvre is characterized by allegorical or patriotic themes and figures of warriors and mythological heroes. In addition, he has also created busts of historical or literary figures, such as Joan of Arc, Voltaire or even Macbeth. Picault is considered one of the most prolific French sculptors of his time.
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