About the artist

Louis Riché (1877, Paris - 1949), was a French sculptor in bronze. His favorite subject matters were all kinds of animals, especially German Shepherd dogs. Riché first exhibited at the Salon in Paris in 1896. He continued exhibiting into the 20th century at the Salon with exception of the periods of World War I and II. In the Art Deco era his sculptures sometimes represented humans, mostly along with animals. His artworks were cast by the famous Thiébault Frères foundry, Paris (the company was taken over by Gasne in 1901), or by F. Claessens foundry, Paris, and some of his silver sculptures (of lions) by Risler and Carré. Riché was awarded several times a Gold Medal at the Salon, e.g. for sculptures of German Shepherd dogs, at the beginning of the 20th century. His name is mentioned in many books on the subject of bronze sculptures.
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