After Paul Dubois (French, 1829-1905), "La Charite" (the original 1874-1879), Bronze Sculpture Group, signed "P. Dubois" on the back, and with signature of "F. Barbedienne Fondeur Paris" and number 977 on the left side of the base with the circular stamp Reduction A. Collas on the back. 32.5" H x 10.5" W x 17.5" D. Literature: Florence Rionnet, op. cit, model listed under cat. 692 p.314 and 315. Repr. p. 65. Catalogue des sculptures du musee de Troyes fonde et dirige par la Societe academique de l'Aube, Musee de Troyes ed, 1931, p. 40; p. 42-43, cat. no. 127. Note: After the death of General de La Moriciere (French, 1806-1865), it was proposed to erect a funerary monument in the cathedral of Nantes to honor the late General who had formerly led the troops of Pope Pius IX and was highly regarded. The project began in 1869 with architect Louis Boitte and sculptor Paul Dubois finding their inspiration in the Renaissance. The influence of Michelangelo is immediately evident in the offered work. The tomb depicts four allegorical virtues extolling the character of the general: "Courage", "Faith", "Study" or "Meditation", and "Charity". Keywords: Barbedienne, Dubois, French Bronzes, Belle Epoque, Allegorical sculpture, Allegory

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