19th Century French Moreau Bronze Lady

Name: 19th Century French Moreau Bronze Lady
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1013891
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Carse Antiques

Description

Fine late 19th century large size French bronze of a classical lady by Mathurin Moreau (1822 - 1912). This beautiful bronze sculpture is of great detail and retains a lovely colour and patination. Fully signed and marked. No damage.

Mathurin Moreau was a French sculptor born in Dijon in 1822. Mathurin came from a distinguished family of artists, studying initially under his father. In 1841 Mathurin entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, where he trained under Etienne-Jules Ramey and Augustin-Alexandre Dumont. He made his Salon debut in 1848 with Elegy (plaster, Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). In 1852 his Flower Fairy, exhibited at the Salon in plaster, was commissioned by the State in bronze (Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). At the 1861 Salon, his marble Spinner was also bought by the State, for the Musee du Luxembourg, Paris (version, Dijon. Mus. B.-A.).

SIZE; 6" diameter base by 17 1/2" tall

CIRCA; 1880 - 1900

Physical Dimensions

Height

44.5cm (17.52")

Width

15cm (5.91")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1013891

Dealers Notes

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Description

Mathurin Moreau was a French sculptor born in Dijon in 1822. Mathurin came from a distinguished family of artists, studying initially under his father.

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In 1841 Mathurin entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, where he trained under Etienne-Jules Ramey and Augustin-Alexandre Dumont.

Carse Antiques

He made his Salon debut in 1848 with Elegy (plaster, Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). In 1852 his Flower Fairy, exhibited at the Salon in plaster, was commissioned by the State in bronze (Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). At the 1861 Salon, his marble Spinner was also bought by the State, for the Musee du Luxembourg, Paris (version, Dijon. Mus. B.-A.).

SIZE; 6" diameter base by 17 1/2" tall

CIRCA; 1880 - 1900

Physical Dimensions

Height

44.5cm (17.52")

Width

15cm (5.91")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers