This impressive patinated bronze sculpture, titled "Le Travail" (Work), is the work of French sculptor Maurice Constant (1892–1970), an artist renowned for his powerful compositions imbued with human dignity.

🔨 A tribute to strength and creation

The statue depicts a standing blacksmith, in a noble and calm posture, holding his hammer near the anvil. He embodies the artisanal gesture, controlled strength, and dedication to work. Every detail of the masculine anatomy, from the loincloth to the tense muscles, is meticulously crafted, highlighting the sculptor's technical mastery.

📏 Dimensions

• Height: 60 cm (23.6 inches)

• Base included, also in bronze, with a cartouche mentioning the title: Le Travail

🖋️ Signature

• Signed Maurice Constant on the base

• Title engraved on the front of the base

🕰️ Period & provenance

• Circa 1930

• France

• High-quality casting with a beautiful nuanced dark brown patina

✨ Condition

• Very good overall condition

• Beautiful homogeneous patina

• Some slight traces of time, without altering the work

🏛️ Why is this work unique?

"Le Travail" illustrates the contained power and nobility of manual trades, through a high-quality sculpture. It will captivate academic art collectors as well as symbolism enthusiasts or decorators seeking a strong, emblematic, and timeless piece.

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