Roger Godchaux regularly produces animal drawings and paintings. Thus, contrary to his sculptures which represent mostly wild animals, notably elephants and felines that he was going to study in Paris at the Jardin des Plantes, his paintings are often inspired by farm animals that he could observe in a small village in the Brie region where his companion's mother lived. He also paints commissioned portraits or portraits of his family or friends, such as that of Gaston Suisse or René Huchet.
But he is above all a sculptor. He made some works by direct carving of wood. However, he worked mainly by clay modelling. He treats surfaces by smoothing and oblique striations. In this respect, unlike other animal sculptors such as Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, François Pompon or Armand Petersen whose works are smooth, his work is close to the art of Paul Jouve who leaves apparent textures.
Raw clay models are most often molded in plaster. It is often in this material that he exhibits in Salons and galleries. The works for sale are published in bronze. They are entrusted to reputable foundries such as Susse, with whom he signs publishing contracts, or Valsuani. He also works with less well-known foundries such as Gatti, Andro or Planquette. Some of his bronzes do not bear a foundryman's stamp. Although there are a few large models, most of them are of modest dimensions, easily finding their place in the homes of collectors.
Some of his works are in terracotta or stoneware. Models have been edited by Susse in both bronze and terracotta. The terracotta remains raw or it is glazed. He also worked for the Manufacture de Sèvres at the end of the 1930s. Source

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LOT n°47 Roger GODCHAUX Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) - Lionne marchant - Bronze à patine nuancée -Signé sur la terrasse, mention "cire perdue "et cachet et signature du fondeur SUSSE frères éditeurs, fonte ancienne 1925/30: - 13… Fiche détaillée