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Charles Sessler

Austrian, 1854 - 1935

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The sculpture depicts a bust of a man with distinct facial features. The man appears to be wearing a textured garment. The sculpture is made of dark bronze material, giving it a metallic sheen. The sculpture is life-sized and features realistic proportions, capturing the nuances of the man's expression and attire with intricately carved details.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Charles Persil, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.15

Jean-Charles Persil

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.15

The sculpture depicts the bust of a man with rugged facial structure and textured surface. The figure is adorned in a formal coat with a high collar. The sculpture is rendered in a dark bronze color. The bust appears solid with slightly rough texture. The facial features are pronounced, with an open mouth and focused gaze. The bust rests on a simple base.
Honoré Daumier, André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin Aîné, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.10

André-Marie-Jean-Jacques Dupin Aîné

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.10

The sculpture is a bust representing a man's head and upper torso. The subject features a face with distinct facial features, including a broad forehead, prominent nose, and a solemn expression, accentuated by deep lines and furrows in the brow and cheeks. The material is a dark bronze, giving it a rich, earthy brown color with a slightly glossy surface that captures reflections of light. The sculpture presents a rugged and textured surface, with roughly hewn details that emphasize a sense of weight and solidity.
Honoré Daumier, Félix Barthe, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5

Félix Barthe

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5

This sculpture is a bust of a person wearing a cap and a thick, crumpled overcoat. The person appears to have their head slightly bowed, and they seem to have deep set eyes and a long nose, although their facial features are hard to identify. The sculpture is made of a dark material that has a rough and uneven texture with deep grooves.
Honoré Daumier, Charles-Malo-François, Comte de Lameth, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.18

Charles-Malo-François, Comte de Lameth

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.18

The sculpture depicts a human figure with a large head and exaggerated facial features, carved in a rough, textured style. The figure appears to be emerging from a rock-like formation, with the face being the most detailed part of the sculpture. The material of the sculpture is dark, likely bronze, with a metallic sheen and dark brown color. The surface is uneven and rugged, enhancing its substantial presence.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Marie Fruchard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.11

Jean-Marie Fruchard

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.11

The sculpture depicts the bust of a person with a heavily textured surface, capturing the intricate details of the figure's facial features and upper torso. The sculpture is made of a dark brown material, likely bronze, giving it a metallic sheen. The figure appears to have a pronounced brow, deep-set eyes, and a solemn expression, framed by textured hair that cascades down around the head. The shoulders are draped in a garment that blends into the rest of the sculpture, adding to its textured appearance. The sculpture size is small enough to be viewed as a table-sized art piece, with the figure's presence captured in a stationary yet dynamic form.
Honoré Daumier, Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.6

Pierre-Paul Royer-Collard

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.6

The sculpture depicts a human bust, capturing the head and shoulders of the subject. The figure is artistically represented with rough, textured features including pronounced facial elements and an exaggerated coiffure that rises prominently on the head. The sculpture is predominantly a dark bronze color with subtle variations in shade that highlight its rugged surface. Made of bronze, the texture of the sculpture's material gives it a weathered appearance, with visible ridges and grooves adding depth. The subject appears clad in a coat with a broad lapel and tied neckwear, articulated through exaggerated, abstract forms that merge into the rest of the bust. The overall appearance is reminiscent of classic portrait busts, elevated in a modern, abstract style, giving it a solid and distinguished presence relative to a viewer.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Auguste Chevandier de Valdrome, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.14

Jean-Auguste Chevandier de Valdrome

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1940 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.14

The sculpture is a bust depicting a person with exaggerated facial features. The figure has a prominent nose, pronounced cheekbones, and a broad head with rough textures around the hair. The sculpture is made of a dark, bronze-like material with a glossy finish that reflects light. The figure is presented from the chest up, clothed in a heavy garment with a high collar. The sculpture is roughly human scale.
Honoré Daumier, Charles Philipon, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.12

Charles Philipon

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.12

The sculpture depicts a male figure with a broad smile and closed eyes. It is made of a dark-toned material, possibly bronze, giving it a rich brown color with reflective properties. The surface is rough and textured, emphasizing the contours of the man's face and draped garment. The texture adds depth to the facial features, enhancing the three-dimensional quality of the piece. The sculpture is life-sized, showing a relaxed and joyful expression in the head and upper torso.
Honoré Daumier, Auguste-Hilarion, Comte de Kératry, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.4

Auguste-Hilarion, Comte de Kératry

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.4

The sculpture is a bust portraying an elderly person's head and shoulders. It features a distinct, textured surface with detailed facial features like a high forehead, pronounced cheekbones, and closed eyes. The piece is cast in bronze, giving it a dark metallic appearance with variations in tones due to the lighting and texture. The material's ruggedness is emphasized by the contrast between smooth and rough areas. The sculpture is slightly larger than a human head, standing on a solid base.
Honoré Daumier, Jean-Claude Fulchiron, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930, bronze, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3

Jean-Claude Fulchiron

Honoré Daumier · model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3

Bibliography

1929

  • "Noted Bibliophile Will Be 75 Today", Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5, 1929.