Gabriel Eugène Coquelin (1907–1996) - Lot 164

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Gabriel Eugène Coquelin (1907–1996) - Lot 164
Gabriel Eugène Coquelin (1907–1996) The Naiad Model created in 1950 Signed “COQUELIN” Bears the stamp of the foundry Delval Numbered “4/8” H. 22.5 cm Gabriel Coquelin trained in the sculpture studio of his father, Eugène Coquelin. He went on to work with numerous artists on the creation of war memorials. In 1931, he helped execute the bas-reliefs by Alfred Janniot intended to adorn the façade of the former Musée des Colonies. Gabriel Coquelin was passionate about the intimate depiction of the female nude, which he modeled spontaneously by applying clay in small strokes. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français as well as at the Salons des Indépendants and d’Automne. Related literature: -Monique Barrier, *La saga des Coquelin*, Paris, Éd. Damier, 2000; the model is listed under no. 55, p. 192.
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