François Sicard (1862-1934) - Lot 96

François Sicard (1862-1934) Portrait of Jérome Bertagna (1843-1903) Model created circa 1907 Signed "F. SICARD Bears the founder's mark "F. BARBEDIENNE". H. 25 cm, on a griotte red marble and gilded bronze base A pupil of Ernest Barrias and Félix Laurent, François Sicard won the Prix de Rome in 1891 for his group Apollon chante au milieu des bergers. On his return to France, Sicard embarked on an official career and was entrusted with the creation of numerous monuments. He became Georges Clémenceau's appointed sculptor, creating several of his portraits. Reference work : -François Sicard, Monument à Jérome Bertagna, 1907, bronze, inscribed "L'ALGERIE A JEROME BERTAGNA", H. 250 cm, formerly located in Bône (cours Bertagna), since 1962 collection Bertagna Related literature: -Paul Gasq, Notice sur la vie et les travaux de François Sicard, Paris, Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1936