Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure Statue Sculpture "Prise de Corsaire" Emmanuel Villanis 1900 Mid-Century Modern The miniature is finely painted

The miniature is finely painted and follows a self portrait work by the celebrated 18th century French portraitist

Petersburg

Goodacre was awarded many important public commissions

A good set of four antique Chippendale Revival carved mahogany chairs

In 1883 he moved to Madrid to continue his training at the Academy of San Fernando

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure Statue Sculpture "Prise de Corsaire" Emmanuel Villanis 1900 Mid-Century Modern The miniature is finely paintedA fine antique large French Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Sculpture, titled "Prise de Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis (1858 1914), circa 1900. This very fine half life size bronze depicts a beautiful maiden chained and standing on a rocky outcrop, the bronze titled, "Prise de Corsaire" (The Pirate's Prize) and signed "Villanis" to the lower right side. The bronze having the foundry stamp to the rear, "Socit des Bronzes," and stamped "AP 2250." The bronze