Raymond Bigot (1872-1953) - Lot 205

Raymond Bigot (1872-1953) Owl Circa 1932 Pencil and watercolor on paper Signed "R. Bigot" lower left H. 49 x W. 45 cm, in a wooden frame H. 55 x W. 51 cm Provenance: former Vieillard collection Related literature : -Raymond Bigot, sculpteur animalier (1872-1953), cat. exp. Honfleur, Musée Eugène Boudin, July 5-September 30, 1986, Honfleur, Musée Eugène Boudin, 1986. 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.