Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914) "Phryne"
| Lot #: 144 Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914) "Phryne" |
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Circa 1895. Depicting a beautiful Neo-Classical maiden. Titled to the front on the socle. The bust meant to be an interpretation of the ancient Greek beauty Phryne, daughter of Epicles. Her hair tied in a chignon with a band to her forehead. Signed 'E. Villanis' on a square shaped naturalistic base entitled 'PHRYNE', the back impressed '1575 J.P.' and 'SOCIETE DES BRONZES DE PARIS' stamp. |
| Ht. 25 in. |
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Provenance Private collection, Lancaster, New York. |
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Auction Date Mar 19, 2026 |
| Estimate: $500-$800 |
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Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914)
Emmanuel Villanis was a French sculptor celebrated for small-scale bronze statuettes that blend Neoclassical traditions with the flowing elegance of Art Nouveau. Born in Lille to Italian parents, he trained at the Accademia Albertina in Turin under Odoardo Tabacchi before settling in Paris in 1885, where he worked prolifically and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais. Villanis was especially admired for his sensuous female figures infused with mythological, floral, and occasionally Orientalist elements, earning him international acclaim during his lifetime.
Emmanuel Villanis was a French sculptor celebrated for small-scale bronze statuettes that blend Neoclassical traditions with the flowing elegance of Art Nouveau. Born in Lille to Italian parents, he trained at the Accademia Albertina in Turin under Odoardo Tabacchi before settling in Paris in 1885, where he worked prolifically and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais. Villanis was especially admired for his sensuous female figures infused with mythological, floral, and occasionally Orientalist elements, earning him international acclaim during his lifetime.
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