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A Copper Foundry, Katanga

Artist Arthur Puyt (Bruges, Belgium, 1873 - 1955)

DonorDonated by Sir Robert Williams (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1860 - 1938)

Date1912

Mediumbronze

ClassificationsSculptures

DimensionsOverall: Height: 36 cm, Width: 37 cm, Depth: 25 cm

AcquisitionBequeathed in 1946 by Sir Robert Williams.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG004760

Keywords

Historic Title

African Group

About MeArthur Puyt was a Belgian sculptor, born in 1873. Originally from Bruges, he trained at the Académie des Beaux-arts in Brussels and then settled in Forest, a municipality in the Brussels-Capital region of Belgium.

Puyt specialised in small sculptures including animals and figure groups, and also graves and memorials – he sculpted three First World War memorials. He was also a medallist, sometimes collaborating with other artists. Variations of inscribed signatures on his bronzes include ‘A Puyt’, ‘At. Puyt’ and ‘AP’ on smaller pieces.
Re-framing the Collection

Re-framing the Collection

In 2022 the title of this artwork was changed from "African Group". Through ArtUK moderation and detective work, an original title and artist was found for this previously unknown sculpture.

Exhibitions

Re-framing the Collection