Help Identifying Artist, Thanks!!

Helniev · December 2nd, 2010, 11:58 AM

My uncle passed and left my this statue, cannot identify the artist.

Thank you all for your time!!

mp.kunst · 09:08 AM

There is a statue maker named Antoine Bofill. He was born in Barcelona in the late 19th Century. He flourished in the early 20th century, specializing in small figures and groups. Bofill was a student at the Academy of Beaux Arts in Barcelona and exhibited at the Salon of the Society des Artistes Francais from 1901 to the 1920's.
His signature looks the same as the one on your statue but to be sure your statue is of Antoine Bofill you better contact a specialist.

Helniev · December 3rd, 2010, 06:58 AM

I will investigate, thank you for your input!

The statue seems to be made of bronze, it is much cooler than plaster would be, and the base looks like marble/granite and it is quite heavy also.

I am a little bit far from any specialists, but your input is greatly appreciated!

Helniev · December 5th, 2010, 12:03 PM

After some investigation, it does look like an Antoine Bofill, in style and type of sculpture. I was not able to find the same piece, as to figure out the name of it. He has a "Dutch boy smoking" but it's obviously not the same!

If anybody knows the name of the piece, many thanks!!

March 12th, 2012, 11:21 PM

It is " a boy smoking a cigarette".

December 2nd, 2010, 11:58 AM	#1
Helniev Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	Help Identifying Artist, Thanks!! My uncle passed and left my this statue, cannot identify the artist. Thank you all for your time!!

December 3rd, 2010, 12:44 AM	#2
mp.kunst Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 95	There is a statue maker named Antoine Bofill. He was born in Barcelona in the late 19th Century. He flourished in the early 20th century, specializing in small figures and groups. Bofill was a student at the Academy of Beaux Arts in Barcelona and exhibited at the Salon of the Society des Artistes Francais from 1901 to the 1920's. His signature looks the same as the one on your statue but to be sure your statue is of Antoine Bofill you better contact a specialist. Last edited by mp.kunst : December 3rd, 2010 at 09:08 AM.

December 3rd, 2010, 06:58 AM	#3
Helniev Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	Thanks! I will investigate, thank you for your input! The statue seems to be made of bronze, it is much cooler than plaster would be, and the base looks like marble/granite and it is quite heavy also. I am a little bit far from any specialists, but your input is greatly appreciated!

March 12th, 2012, 11:21 PM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	bofill It is " a boy smoking a cigarette".

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December 5th, 2010, 12:03 PM	#4
Helniev Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3	After some investigation, it does look like an Antoine Bofill, in style and type of sculpture. I was not able to find the same piece, as to figure out the name of it. He has a "Dutch boy smoking" but it's obviously not the same! If anybody knows the name of the piece, many thanks!!