Description: This is an IMPRESSIVE Antique c1919 Life Size Artist E. L’Hoest of Paris Bronze Bust of famed WWI Supreme Allied Commander Marshal Ferdinand Foch…As stated this is a Large bust measuring 24 inches tall ( 53.5 cm ) x 21 inches wide and 12 1/2 inches deep…It is an exquisite casting with beautiful detail…Very thick 1/2 inch bronze…Signed on the lower left side E. L’Hoest ( Eugene Leon Hoest ) 1874-1937 and has the Paris foundry name on the lower right side…It is in very good condition with only minor bronze shine on a few wear areas…This came from the estate of a WWII soldier and likely once stood in a public building or museum in France. Mounts likely for a pedestal can be seen inside. Ferdinand Foch 2 October 1851-20 March 1929 was a French general and military theorist who served as the Supreme Allied Commander during the First World War. An aggressive, even reckless commander at the First Marne, Flanders and Artois campaigns of 1914–1916, Foch became the Allied Commander-in-Chief in late March 1918 in the face of the all-out German spring offensive, which pushed the Allies back using fresh soldiers and new tactics that trenches could not withstand. He successfully coordinated the French, British and American efforts into a coherent whole, deftly handling his strategic reserves. He stopped the German offensive and launched a war-winning counterattack. In November 1918, Marshal Foch accepted the German cessation of hostilities and was present at the Armistice of 11 November 1918. Eugene Leon Hoest ( L’Hoest ) 1874-1937 was a sculptor and painter working most frequently from Paris. His works and auction results can be easily found online. Many of hist works are still on display in several European buildings and museums Overall a fantastic and impressive bronze of a very important and historic figure. Weighs approximately 60 pounds. Buyer Pays Shipping
Price: 3950 USD
Location: Healdsburg, California
End Time: 2025-02-04T03:32:43.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Region of Origin: France