Sculpture Bronze Young Woman Marguerite Sign Eugene Aizelin

Bronze sculpture medal patina with golden highlights Representing a medieval young woman holding a bible titled at the front: "Marguerite" Focusing on the side of the terrace "Eugene Aizelin" (1821-1902) F.Barbedienne Foundry Paris on the side left behind stamp 'Reduced Mechanical Collas "Height 70 cm Eugene Aizelin Biography is the son of Claude-Jacques Aizelin, cartoonist he entered the school of fine Arts in 1844 where he studied sculptors Auguste Jules Ramey and Dumont He participates in exhibitions 1852 to 1897 and the universal Exhibitions of 1878, 1889 and 1900 He obtained several awards: a third medal at the Salon of 1859, a second medal in 1861 a third medal at the universal Exhibition of 1878. the group representing Mignon is exposed for the first time in plaster at the Salon of 1880 and marble the following year and finally bronze at the World Expo 1889 in which he was awarded a gold medal. in parallel, it receives orders for Parisian monuments: the Châtelet theater, the Opera Garnier, the Paris city Hall, the Louvre Palace and the churches of the Trinity and St. Roch. His works are published by the bronze foundry Barbedienne in various sizes. He was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1867