Cupid Statue

Cupid   Statue is an original pencil and watercolor drawing on thick cream-colored paper, realized by The French artist  Auguste Leroux ( Paris  1871- 1954)  painter and illustrator.

Monogra mmed  in brown watercolor on lower right corner  "G.B.".  This original drawing is in a black ink frame, representing a statue of cupid as a celebration of Love, reveals a skilled and trained hand. On the back ta charcoal sketch representing female nudes with angels and cupid, perhaps a preparatory study. 

This original drawing is in a black ink frame, representing a statue of cupid as a celebration of Love, reveals a skilled and trained hand. On the back a charcoal sketch representing female nudes with angels and cupid, perhaps a preparatory study. 

A pleasant modern artwork, in very good conditions, except for some graphite stains and dust on the sheet and a diffused foxing.

Auguste Leroux  ( Paris 1871-1954) exhibited in many galleries in Paris including the Galerie Allard, Galerie Georges Petit, Galerie Charpentier and Galerie Mona Lisa. He also executed the plans of several public buildings and created some images for the mosaic of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre.