Bronze La Liseuse L Grégoire 1840-1890

Finely chiseled bronze sculpture with gilded patina representing a young woman dressed in antique style reading a missive Signed on the terrace L Grégoire et Société des Bronzes Period late 19th century Rests on a black marble base dim: 27.5 / 22 / 4 cm Beautiful patina Weight 19.5Kg In very good condition -Jean-Louis Grégoire 1840-1890 French school, son of a chaser, he exhibited at the salon from 1867 busts of contemporaries, mythological works, various scenes and, after the defeat of 1870, patriotic subjects. He was a member of the French Artists (extract Les bronzes du XIXème by Kjellberg). -Société des bronzes de Paris: In operation from approximately 1875 to 1930, this foundry was located at 41 Boulevard du Temple and 14 Rue Béranger in Paris. A manufacturing workshop is also mentioned at 117 Boulevard Voltaire.