The Curfew, Bronze, Eugène Marioton (1857-1933), France, 19th/20th Century

Representation of a municipal guard during a guided tour of the medieval town.
The guard holds a lantern in his right hand that illuminates the winding streets and, with his left hand, he operates a powerful bell to call the inhabitants to nocturnal silence.

Signature: Eug. Marioton.
Eugène Marioton (1857-1933) - French sculptor, student of Auguste Dumont at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He regularly exhibited his works at the French Salons and notably won the first prize of the Société Libre des Beaux-Arts in 1883. He specialized in relief sculpture inspired by mythological and historical literature.

France, 19th/20th century.
Painted bronze.
Dimensions: 57 cm x 20 cm x 25 cm.
Good condition.