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A Carrier, Bronze Bust Of A Woman, Signed, 19th Century

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Patinated bronze bust representing a bust of a young woman whose dress and hair are studded with flowers The bust rests on a bronze and red marble pedestal base Signature of the artist on the back: A Carrier Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was one of the most prolific artists of the 19th century and enjoyed the greatest success under the Second Empire, benefiting from the personal support of Emperor Napoleon III. Carrier-Belleuse was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in 1840. Noted for his skill by the great houses working bronze in Paris such as Barbedienne or Denière, he soon received numerous orders for decorative objects: candelabras, clocks, fireplace decorations, etc. Carrier-Belleuse devoted himself extensively to sculpture and contributed to the decoration of important buildings, such as the pediment above the main entrance of the Bank of France, the frieze of the Palais de la Bourse in Brussels, for the Paris Opera, he created, among other things, 2 monumental torches for the grand staircase. Carrier-Belleuse was, towards the end of his life, director of art works at the Manufacture de Sèvres.His time there was marked by the renewal of the collections and the modernization of the style. Wear to the patina Height 52cm 26 x 16cm
  • Creator:
    Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.48 in (52 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Marble
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    MARSEILLE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6656242996602

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