19th Century French Marble Bust of a Maiden - La Reverie - Signed by Eugene Antoine Aizelin 1821-1902
Beautiful, high quality & very decorative 19th Century sculpted Carrara marble bust of a maiden - La Reverie by Eugene Antoine Aizelin, (French 1821-1902).
Sculpted marble bust of a young woman, portrayed with head turned to side, with flowers adorning her centrally parted hair, with tresses falling to her shoulders; the truncation at one side inscribed E. AIZELIN.; with waisted square section socle; atop a marmo rouge griotte plinth, with inscribed ‘Le Reverie’ title panel flanked by scrollwork, with gilt metal base.
Eugene Antoine Aizelin was a French sculptor born in 1821 who participated at the french Salons from 1852 to 1897 and the World's Fairs of 1878, 1889 and 1900. At the World’s Fair of 1889 he was awarded the gold medal. He was regularly commissioned for important sculpted decors of Parisian monuments such as the Louvre Palace, the Opera Garnier & the City Hall of Paris.
Marble Bust H: 54cm / Total with Base H: 75.5cm / W: 47cm / D: 26cm.
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