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Jean-Auguste Barre
1811-1896, French
Aigle de la Garde Impérial,
Second Empire, circa 1870.
Bronze - Casted by MARRION.
Jean-Auguste Barre: born the September, 25th, 1811, died in 1896. Sculptor, caricaturist, and he made medals.
His father, Jean-Jacques Barre, was his teacher until 1826. Then, he learnt sculpture with Cortot, modelling with David d’Angers, and drawing with Devéria. He exhibited regularly at Salon de Paris.
He was the last General Engraver of coins with private status, under the French State Control. Carticaturist, he left an album (dated 1837-1839) with portraits of his friends, relations, members of his family.
He is well known for his sculptures: he realised Alfred Musset’s bust for his tomb, in Père-Lachaise cemetery. He also realised Princess Mathilde’s and Queen Hortense’s tombestone, in Rueil Malmaison’s church. He was also the author of the allegories of the Four Seasons, for the Fontaine du Cirque, in Champs-Elysées, in Paris, in 1840, and for the Saint Luc’s statue, on the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul’s frontage.
- Creator:Jean-Auguste Barre (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)Width: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1879
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
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