Raymond Bigot (1872-1953) - Lot 203

Raymond Bigot (1872-1953) Bird of prey on a branch Circa 1932 Charcoal and gouache enhancement Signed "R. Bigot" lower left Exhibition label on back: "Galerie Georges Petit 8 rue de Sèze Paris, Exposition, Madame Vieillard, 23 rue Gazan". H. 90 x W. 64.5 cm, in a wooden frame H. 95.5 x W. 70.4 cm Exhibition: -Paris, Galerie Georges Petit 1932, n°6 to 19 A native of Normandy, Raymond Bigot developed a passion for woodcarving at an early age. He then studied drawing and decorative arts in Paris. His extensive body of animal sculptures and drawings bears witness to his close observation of different species, particularly birds, to which he attributes a lively, authentic personality. The transparency of his ink washes reveals his admiration for Japanese art.