Thomas François Cartier was a French animal sculptor and illustrator. He was born on February 21, 1879 in Marseille and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under Georges Gardet (1863-1939) and Victor Peter. He specialized in animal sculpture of hunting dogs, lions and other big cats, with great accuracy. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1904 and received several medals of which a gold medal in 1927. During the First World War, he became an illustrator and produced numerous postcards for anti-German propaganda and to support the ‘poilus’. After the war, he settled in Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye and designed many war medals. He died in 1943.

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An Art Deco bronze tiger in the style of Cartier, circa 1930s…

An Art Deco bronze tiger in the style of Cartier, circa 1930s the unsigned Thomas Francois Cartier bronze of a tense snarling tiger in patinated golden bronze colours, climbed on top of a naturalistic rocky base. Height 23 cm, length 44 cm, width 16 cm

A French spelter figure of a snarling lion by Cartier,…

Cartier's Snarling Lion Sculpture

A French spelter figure of a snarling lion by Cartier, Thomas-Francois Cartier, circa 1900, the large stalking and growling male lion in gold and chocolate brown tones, upon a naturalistic tiered rockwork base, with incised signature of T. Cartier to base…

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943), fighting stags, bronze,…

"Fighting Stags" by T. Cartier

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943), fighting stags, bronze, in a green patina, cast first half 20th century, cast with incised signature to the base: T. Cartier, 30.5 cm high, 58 cm wide, 21 cm deep

A French spelter figure of a snarling lion by Cartier,…

Cartier's Snarling Lion Sculpture

A French spelter figure of a snarling lion by Cartier, Thomas-Francois Cartier (1879-1943) Circa 1920s, the large stalking and growling male lion in gold and chocolate brown tones, upon a naturalistic tiered rockwork base, with incised signature of T.…

A spelter animal group by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), early…

Bronze Hounds by T. Cartier

A spelter animal group by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), early 20th century, a naturalistic model of two animated and alert hounds, in bronze and gold colours, signed T. Cartier to the rocky base, also 1909 copyright mark and foundry medallion, height 23 cm,…

A spelter figure of a tiger, length 42 cm, height 28 cm, a cast…

Tiger Stalking: Spelter Figure by T. Cartier

A spelter figure of a tiger, length 42 cm, height 28 cm, a cast tiger stalking on terrain, marked T.Cartier to base with Paris, France makers medallion

A large spelter panther by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), the…

Prowling Spelter Panther by Thomas Cartier

A large spelter panther by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), the prowling panther on a stepped rocky base in patinated olive bronze, colours, incised mark of Cartier to base, height 41 cm, length 52 cm, width 18 cm

A cast bronze figure of a roaring lion by Thomas Cartier, early…

Roaring Lion by Thomas Cartier

A cast bronze figure of a roaring lion by Thomas Cartier, early 20th century, modelled in a roaring pose on rocky terrain, signed in the mould T. Cartier, 32 cm high, 32 cm long, 15 cm wide

A bronze lion by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), in a green…

Roaring Bronze Lion by Thomas Cartier

A bronze lion by Thomas Cartier (1879-1943), in a green patinated finish, the naturalistic model of a roaring male lion upon a craggy base, with incised mark of Cartier to base, height 36 cm, width 50 cm, depth 18 cm

A spelter figure of a Snarling lion by Thomas-Francois Cartier…

Snarling Lion Statue by T. Cartier

A spelter figure of a Snarling lion by Thomas-Francois Cartier (1879-1943), a stalking tense lion in golden brown colours upon a tiered rockwork style base, incised signature of T. Cartier, height 30 cm, width 58 cm, depth 21 cm

A spelter lion by Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), a…

Gilded Spelter Lion by T. Cartier

A spelter lion by Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943), a brightly gilded growling and stalking male lion upon a cold painted green black base, inscribed mark of T. Cartier to base, height 29 cm, width 57 cm, depth 19 cm

A spelter figural group of two hunting dogs by Thomas F Cartier…

Keen Hounds on the Scent

A spelter figural group of two hunting dogs by Thomas F Cartier (1879-1943), 1909. the bronzed figures of two animated keen hounds on the scent upon a craggy base, inscribed signature of T. Cartier to base, copyright mark of D.J.R and made in France…

A terracotta 'Lion En Furie' by Thomas F Cartier (1879-1943) on…

Terracotta Lion En Furie by T. F. Cartier

A terracotta 'Lion En Furie' by Thomas F Cartier (1879-1943) on a shaped marble base, early 20th century. the prowling lion in bronze colours bearing a 'Medaille D'or Au Salon' plaque with title to front of sculpture, inscribed signature of T Cartier to…

A French gilded lioness sculpture, circa 1930s, with signature…

Gilded Lioness Sculpture by T. Cartier, 1930s

A French gilded lioness sculpture, circa 1930s, with signature of T Cartier for Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943). Realistically cast as a snarling and prowling lioness upon a craggy base, with inscribed signature. Height 32 cm. Width 63 cm

French spelter Panther figure. Incised 'Cartier' & with…

French Spelter Panther Figure by Cartier

French spelter Panther figure. Incised 'Cartier' & with medallion stamp. Might have originally been attached to another item - attachment holes. Height 24 cm. Length 30 cm

Large vintage spelter panther figure signed T. Cartier & with…

Signed Vintage Spelter Panther Figure with Foundry Mark

Large vintage spelter panther figure signed T. Cartier & with foundry mark, 26 cm high, 41 cm long approx.

'E Pagneul' (Spaniel), A terracotta figure of a spaniel after…

Terracotta Spaniel Figure by Thomas-François Cartier

'E Pagneul' (Spaniel), A terracotta figure of a spaniel after the original by Thomas-François Cartier (1879-1943), signedth Cartier, Mlle. au Salon, 66 cm long (tail restored)

Cartier, Thomas Francois (1879-1943), circa 1920, the fine…

Snarling Lioness by T. Cartier

Cartier, Thomas Francois (1879-1943), circa 1920, the fine naturalistic spelter figure of a snarling lioness upon a cast base; the signature T Cartier incised to base and with foundry mark. Height 41 cm. Width 50 cm. Depth 18 cm

Franciscus Adrianus Hollaardt. Large French terracotta figure…

Terracotta Panther Sculpture by Cartier

Franciscus Adrianus Hollaardt. Large French terracotta figure of a prowling panther, Thomas Francois Cartier (1879 - 1943), approx length 70 cm. Height 36 cm