19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Boy Reading, The Child Scribe After Charles Gabriel Sauvage

Large 19th Century Alabaster Sculpture "Boy Reading" "The Scribe Child", on its marble base After Charles Gabriel Sauvage, known as Lemire (1741-1827) Alabaster sculpture, unsigned, representing a seated and pensive boy reading a book, raising a finger to his mouth, probably Italian work Extremely graceful sculpture, the face of the toddler is superb with a heart-catcher in the hair. All the details are sculpted with great mastery, the sculpture is in perfect condition with a beautiful old patina, slightly darker veins are visible on the subject. A sculpture of great quality expressing a certain tenderness - perfect proportions, worked details, high-level sculpture workshop. Alabaster boy, marble seat base. Dimensions: Height: 58 cm Width: 26 cm Depth: 33 cm