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  1. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Hey all!

    This is "Enfant à l'Arc," known in English as "Cupid stringing his bow." I believe that the original was sculpted in marble by Charles Lemire in Paris in 1814. It appears that molds for reproducing the piece in bronze were produced in the 1830s, after Lemire's death.

    This neoclassical piece is stylistically a bit earlier than most of the pieces here at Casa Grasshopper, but I love it for its size (about 2 feet high U.S.), execution, and material. BTW, it weighs 31 pounds. Cheers!! 1.jpeg
     
    Ghopper1924, Dec 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Delightful! Love those delicate hands.:happy:
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    He's adorable.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Dec 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    He's a little too old for you, but he's cute.
     
    evelyb30, Dec 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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  5. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Ooooh, I'm a sucker for a chubby little boy!
    My youngest, and only boy, was a chubby little guy and could have doubled for most Cupids/putti I see. :kiss:
     
    bluumz, Dec 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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  6. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Another lovely item.
     
    pearlsnblume, Dec 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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