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19c French Fisherman Mending The Nets Sculpture#2301133

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19c French Fisherman Mending The Nets Sculpture#2301133
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Vintage 19th century French spelter of a young man mending the fishing nets sculpture with nice movement in the round this statue would make a superb gift or addition to any fine collection.
<P>SIZE: 20" height<BR>
CONDITION: Very good.<P>


French Bronze 1. "French Bronze," also known to foundry men as "spelter" is zinc refined to 99.97% purity. Spelter, as a pure metal, is extremely strong and durable and stands up to the ravages of time and environment without deteriorating. Because spelter can be joined by brazing, a complex design can be cast in several sections for subsequent fusing. For the same reason, "French Bronze" can be repaired, something not possible with the white pot metal used in making ordinary commercial castings. <P>

2. "French Bronze" also designates the objets d'art made from this metal, using techniques devised by French craftsmen over a century ago. Now as in the past, the "French Bronze" method of casting provides a vehicle for both preserving and reproducing the artists' original work. In sand, casting and lost‑wax methods, the moulds are consumed by each casting. The "French Bronze" method preserves the moulds permanently.<P>

The saga of the century‑old French moulds that went underground to escape World War II destruction reads more like a scenario for a motion picture thriller than a chapter in the history of art.<P>

It all began in Paris in the second half of the 19th Century. A group of highly talented artists, trained ...
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<tr><td>Condition:See Desc.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19 Cent.</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:19c French Fisherman Mending The Nets Sculpture</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Long Island, NY</td></tr>
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