Sapho a large art nouveau sculpture by emmanuel villanis of sapho playing her lyre, with her loose fitted garment falling at her feet. Labelled 'sapho' and signed 'e'villanis' to bronze. Numbered 3915 with foundry stamp to back. literature: emmanuel villanis by josje hortulanus-de mik, page 68 . Artist: emmanuel villanis (1858-1914) dimensions: h 74cm w 24cm d 19cm origin: french date: circa 1890