Henri Léon Greber, Marble Bust Of A Young Woman, 20th Century

White marble sculpture resting on a wooden base and representing a bust of a young woman with short hair cut “à la garçonne” and adorned with a drape falling from her shoulders.

Signed “H.GREBER” behind the young woman's left arm.

Henri Léon Greber (1855-1941) is a French sculptor from a family of ceramists from Beauvais. Trained by Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he exhibited regularly at the Salon where he received numerous awards and was made a knight of the Legion of Honor in 1904. Several of his works are now held at the Musée d'Orsay and he also created a statue entitled “Industry” for the facade of the Grand Palais.

Traces of wear on the base.
Some marks in the marble.
Good general condition.
From the 1930s.

Dimensions:
Bust: H: 42 cm - W: 33 cm - D: 17 cm
Base: H: 5 cm - W: 41 cm - D: 23.5 cm