Bronze Sculpture - The Milk Carrier - L. Laporte Blairsy - Houdebine - France - 19th Century

Bronze sculpture by Léo Laporte-Blairsy, representing a milk carrier The bronze has a deep and luminous brown patina, highlighting the details of the drapery and the serene expression of the figure. This work demonstrates the refined talent of Laporte-Blairsy, a French sculptor renowned for his graceful and harmonious compositions. The cast was made by the renowned founder Houdebine, guaranteeing exceptional quality of execution. France late 19th century Léo Laporte-Blairsy (sometimes spelled Laporte-Blaisin or Blairzy) is a major sculptor, medalist and decorative artist of the Art Nouveau movement. He was born in Toulouse on April 5, 1865 and died in November 1923 — some say in Cugnaux, others in Paris. A student of Alexandre Falguière and Antonin Mercié at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Houdebine, founder, was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1903 and guarantees that the piece was cast by a prestigious workshop, renowned for its cast iron quality, decorative excellence, and international awards. Present at the major Universal Exhibitions of the 19th century, the Houdebine foundry was long an influential player in Parisian artistic metallurgy.