FINE ANTIQUE PAIR OF GILT BRONZE BUST BY JEAN-BAPTISTE CARPEAUX.SIGNED "JB CARPEAUX" ALSO FOUNDRY MARK BY CARPEAUX (PLEASE SEE PICS)SIZE APPROX 21 INCHES HIGHOVERALL NICE CONDITION. SOME WARE. SMALL HOLE ON THE BASE (POSSIBLE MADE INTO LAMPS AT ONE POINT)Litre. Carpeaux is considered one of the greatest 19th century French sculptors. His style is characterized by movement and an excellent rendering of the instant. Other works by Carpeaux in the following museums: Louvre, Valencienne, Compiègne, Nice, Douai, Van Gogh, Winterhour, LA County, Boston & Washington DC and the MET in NYC who has dedicated an exhibition to the master in 2014.

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