Photograph by Manolo Hugué

MANOLO HUGUÉ (Barcelona, 1872–Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, 1945).
Photograph on paper of one of the artist’s sculptures. 1906
Signed, dated, and dedicated by Manolo Hugué to the sculptor Joan Borrell Nicolau: "For the sculptor Borrell Nicolau / Manolo / May 06."
Shows signs of age and slight wear around the edges.
Measurements: 16.5 × 17 cm.

The significance of this photograph lies in its status as an autograph by Manolo Hugué and in the dedication to Joan Borrell Nicolau, which documents the relationship between the two sculptors. Dated 1906, it depicts a bullfighting-themed relief—a recurring motif in Hugué’s work—rendered through compact figures and robust volumes.

The date corresponds to the artist’s Parisian period, which began in 1901, during which he frequented the city’s bohemian circles and created small sculptures, reliefs, and pieces of jewelry. He later established a style with Mediterranean roots, characterized by volumetric solidity and formal synthesis. His work is held in institutions such as the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, the Museu de Ceret, the Museu Thermalia, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.