Sale Pamono J. Schmidt-Felling, Le Petit Fumeur, Late 19th Century, Bronze

Small sculpture in bronze with brown patina representing a young boy, cigarette in his mouth and lighter in his hand. Dressed in a cap on his soft hair, Bavarian short pants and clogs, the chubby child stands upright, one hand in his pocket and seems focused on lighting his cigarette.
Julius Schmidt (1835 – 1920) was a prolific German sculptor of the second half of the 19th century. His works are diverse and very realistic. This bronze “the little smoker” underlines the mischievous side of childhood.

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Period : 2nd half of the XIXth century
Excellent condition.
Dimensions :
Height : 18.5 cm
Width : 6.5 cm
Depth : 11 cm
Weight : 0.6 kg