Garden fountain, late 19th century

Garden fountain, late nineteenth century.
Cast iron, with natural rust patina.
Exhibits wear and use marks, some missing at the base.
Signed and located on the base, Paris.
Measurements: 110 x 50 x 50 cm.

This garden fountain, made of cast iron and aged by a natural oxide patina, is of sculptural character and responds to a classicist concept. The figure of a putto seated on a rock, holds a pitcher raised on his left shoulder, which he tilts with apparent effort to pour the water. This gesture is accentuated by his expressive face, with a half-open mouth and large eyes, in a composition that conveys tension and movement.

The putto adorns her head with a garland of flowers that adds a bucolic counterpoint to the whole. The sculpture rests on a cast iron base, also ornamented with chiseled foliage motifs, which reinforces its aesthetic integration with the natural environment of the garden.