Vide poche - Belgium - Joseph Zomers (1895-1928)
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A bronze vide-poche titled “Somme” by Belgian artist Joseph Zomers (1895–1928), dating circa 1910–1920, signed J. Zomers, with dimensions 2.5 cm high, 11 cm wide and 18.5 cm deep, weight 429 g, in excellent condition and commemorating the Battle of the Somme from World War I.
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A beautiful bronze vidé-poche named "Somme" by the Belgian artist Joseph Zomers from around 1920. This directly references the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
The artwork commemorates the fierce fighting of the First World War. It portrays the powerful profile of a soldier wearing a combat helmet (the well-known Brodie helmet) surrounded by dynamic, undulating forms that evoke mud, smoke, or the wind on the battlefield.
Joseph Zomers was born in 1895 in Liège and died in 1928. He studied in Maredsous and produced several memorial works in the aftermath of the Great War.
Signed J. Zomers.
Length: 18.5 cm.
Width: 12.0 cm.
Weight: 429.0 grams.
After decades of careful collecting I have decided to part with (a portion of) my collection. I wish these special objects a place with a new enthusiast who understands the value of historical preservation. It is time these pieces receive the attention they deserve, so they will be preserved for the long term.
I will ensure extremely careful packaging and insured shipping.
Photos are part of the description.
A beautiful bronze vidé-poche named "Somme" by the Belgian artist Joseph Zomers from around 1920. This directly references the commemoration of the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
The artwork commemorates the fierce fighting of the First World War. It portrays the powerful profile of a soldier wearing a combat helmet (the well-known Brodie helmet) surrounded by dynamic, undulating forms that evoke mud, smoke, or the wind on the battlefield.
Joseph Zomers was born in 1895 in Liège and died in 1928. He studied in Maredsous and produced several memorial works in the aftermath of the Great War.
Signed J. Zomers.
Length: 18.5 cm.
Width: 12.0 cm.
Weight: 429.0 grams.
After decades of careful collecting I have decided to part with (a portion of) my collection. I wish these special objects a place with a new enthusiast who understands the value of historical preservation. It is time these pieces receive the attention they deserve, so they will be preserved for the long term.
I will ensure extremely careful packaging and insured shipping.
Photos are part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
429 g
Title additional information
Joseph Zomers (1895-1928)
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Belgium
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
2.5 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
18.5 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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