Brass instrument musicians; oil on canvas; lower right corner signed Marco Tobon Mejia (1876-1933), Colombian sculptor draughtsman and painter; He lived in France for almost all his career, where he met and formed relationships with several prominent artists, including Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maillol, and Antoine Bourdelle.[2] He worked mostly within neoclassic and art nouveau styles, and is known especially for his sculptures in bronze, electroplate, and pewter. Several of his pieces can be found in the Colombian National Museum. 59.8 inch x 77.5 inch (152 x 197 cm). PROVENANCE: Museum of the Americas, Florida, United States

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