"Jj Pendaries. Art Nouveau Marble Bust."
Original work in white Carrara marble signed on its shower stand JJ Pendariès. Born March 29, 1862 in Carmaux, died August 5, 1933 in Paris. After studying at the Beaux Arts in Toulouse, he moved to Paris and exhibited in the Salon in 1885 where he was rewarded in 1891. Numerous public commissions for Parisian squares and gardens. Works visible at the Museum of Fine Arts in Gaillac. Presented as is, stains and wear visible on photos. France, 1890-1910.