Tambourine Dancer By L.gregoire

l'Allégro By Jean-louis GRÉGOIRE .sculptureSculpture representing 1 nymph dancing and playing music, arms raised holding a tambourine. Signed on the bronze terrace by the sculptor Jean-louis Grégoire Son of a chaser, he was a student at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, on July 25, 1878 in the 20th arrondissement, he married Catherine Claire Marie Thomas[1]. He died in Paris in the 17th arrondissement, on January 4, 1890[2]. He is buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery, his tomb bears the name of Louis Jean Grégoire, Louis perhaps being his usual first name since he signed "L. Grégoire" Jean Louis Grégoire had Jules Salmson as a master. He is the author of numerous works of an academic nature. He exhibited at the Salon from 1867 to 1890. He is known to have produced several works on classical subjects, but also related to the Franco-German War of 1870 and its consequences. Some were produced by the Susse foundry[3]. A significant part of his production was produced by the Société des bronzes de Paris: this foundry, active from 1875 to 1930, was located in Paris at 41, boulevard du Temple and 14, rue Béranger.