Paul-Francois Berthoud (French, 1870-1939), Dancer with Cymbals

Lot Details & Additional Photographs

Early 20th century, patinated bronze, signed "P. F. Berthou" with stamped with the Louchet foundry seal, "PARIS / LOUCHET / CISELEUR."

14 x 5 x 6 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Roanoke, Virginia

Paul-Francois Berthoud was a French figural sculptor, painter, and engraver. He was a pupil of Pierre Dupuis, Emmanuel Fontaine and Antonin Larroux. Berthoud exhibited at the Salon starting from 1889. He was a member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (exhibited in 1939), a founding member of the Salon d'Automne (exhibiting 1907-1931) and an honourable mention at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1898.

Literature: Kjellberg, Pierre. Bronzes of the 19th Century, Dictionary of Sculptors. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1994. Pg. 94.

Good estate condition; some light rubbing to the patina.