Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin, French (1841-1907)


A pair of bronze figures of Roman Gladiators Rétiaire et Mirmillon one with a sword and shield, the other with a fork and chain mail, on oval shaped plinths, dark brown patination, signed E. Guillemin, 31cm high (2)
|Guillemin specialised in heroic and exotic figures, and his work is characterised by the exceptional quality of casting, attention to detail and realism. He exhibited the originals of these figures at the Paris Salon of 1872, and exhibited regularly throughout the 1880's and 90's.Related Literature: P. Kjellberg Les Bronzes du XIX Siecle Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, page 369.