Antique sculpture "Golden Age". At the foot of the author's signature - H. Fugere. Bronze, patina, base - white marble. France, XIX century.

Henri Fougeres (1872-1944) - hereditary French sculptor, son of Léon Fougeres. He was one of the first, prominent representatives of the Art Deco sculptors. Studied sculpture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris with Jules Cavallier, Louis-Ernest Barrias and Denis Puech. As a rule, he was engaged in genre busts and sculptures. Since 1893 he regularly exhibited in the salons of the Société des Artistes Français.