Sculpture - In Penance , Nicolas Lecornet Dit Lecorney - Bronze

Proof in bronze with brown patina , representing a bust of a young boy , wearing a dunce's cap decorated with letters of the alphabet , by the sculptor Nicolas Lecornet known as "Lecorney" .
A donkey's cap is a conical headdress , with or without two appendages , supposed to represent the ears of a donkey .
Cartouche bearing the title of the sculpture "In Penance" on the child's bust .
Sculptor's signature "LECORNEY" , on the right-hand side of the bust .
Early edition sculpture, second half of the 19th century .
Very good condition and patina .

Dimensions : 31 cm x 13 cm x 7.7 cm

Nicolas Lecornet

Nicolas Lecornet, known as "Lecorney" , is a French sculptor born in Gourgeon (Haute-Saone) .
His work includes allegories, nymphs, figures of children and young girls, which he exhibited at the Salon from 1880 to 1884.
Of particular note are "The Child's Kiss" (gilded bronze, 32cm, Susse cast) and  "Spanish on Guitar" (83 cm).