Sculpture - The Glaneuse , Eugene - Antoine François Aizelin (1821-1902) - Bronze

Important bronze print with brown patina , representing a young woman carrying sheaves of wheat , topped with a dragonfly , entitled "The Glaneuse" by Eugene Aizelin (1821-1902) .
The sheaf of wheat is a symbol of happiness and prosperity .
Signature of the sculptor "E.AIZELIN." , hollow, on the naturalistic terrace , richly chiselled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 84 cm x 34 cm

Eugene-Antoine François Aizelin (1821-1902)

Eugene-Antoine François Aizelin, known as Eugene Aizelin , was a French sculptor .

Son of draughtsman Claude-Jacques Aizelin , he entered the School of Fine Arts in 1844 , where he studied under sculptors Jules Ramey and Auguste Dumont . 
Eugene Aizelin exhibited at the Salons from 1852 to 1897 , and at the Paris World Fairs in 1878 , 1889 and 1900 .
He won several awards : a third medal at the 1859 Salon , a second medal in 1861, a third medal at the 1878 World's Fair .
His plaster model of the "Mignon" group was exhibited at the 1880 Salon , the marble was exhibited the following year , and the bronze was sent to the 1889 World's Fair , where he was awarded a gold medal .
Eugene Aizelin received commissions for Parisian monuments : Theatre of Chatelet , Opera Garnier , Paris City Hall , Louvre Palace and the Trinite and Saint-Roch churches . 

 Eugene-Antoine François Aizelin was named Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1867 , and promoted to Officer of the same order in 1892 .