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Barbedienne Bronze Neoclassical Female Bust by Eugene Aizelin Dated 1870

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Our 19th century bronze bust of a lovely neoclassical female with diadem crown, known as Buste de Femme au Diadème, by Eugene Aizelin (French, 1821-1902) was cast by Barbedienne of Paris in 1870. Exceptionally cast with gilt highlights. Signed on one truncated shoulder "E Aizelin 1870” and the block script for F. Barbedienne Fondeurs is under the back of the shoulders. Literature: * Bronzes of the Nineteenth Century: Dictionary of Sculptors, Pierre Kjellberg, p. 37-38 * Dictionaire des Sculpteurs de L’Ecole Française, vol. I, 1914, Stanislas Lami, p. 6-10 * E. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Vol. I, Gründ, 2006, p. 195
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Gilt,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Drilled holes on rear shoulders where nameplate once was mounted.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, US
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6079238293492
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