Ferma sweater - Embossed copper bas-relief

Setter from Ferma. A bas-relief made of embossed copper. This charming flat relief depicts a setter standing still among reed vegetation, near a golden water reservoir on the left side. The depiction is conveyed through various reliefs, differences in thickness—perhaps a few millimeters—that, despite a slight projection, combined with the play of light and shadow, give the figures a sense of plasticity.

The plaque is a rectangular copper sheet with embossed dark patina of French origin, dated around 1920. It is in excellent condition, framed in a gilded, modern frame.

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