Bronze, gold and brown patina, Ivory
France, 19th century
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) - French sculptor and draftsman
Signed in the plinth ‘A. CARRIER=BELLEUSE’
On a metal plaque at the base inscribed ‘LISEUSE par Carrier Belleuse. GRAND PRIX DU SALON"
Total height: 61,5 cm
Good Condition
Large Chryselephnatine figurine of a reading beauty, face and hand carved of ivory. Carrier-Belleuses versions of the ‘Liseuse’ achieve hammer prices up to €16,000 in the international auction market

Albert Carrier-Belleuse was a successful sculptor in the field of decorative sculpture. His naturalistic works depict historical, antique and contemporary subjects, often with sensual elements of the Rococo style but he also portrayed prominent contemporary figures such as Napoleon III.



Condition:

The sculpture is in good condition with only slight signs of age and wear, otherwise overall of very good impression. The total height including base is 61,5 cm.



Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887)

Carrier-Belleuse studied from 1840 at the Ecole des Beaux Arts as well as Decorative Arts at the Petite Ecole. He produced, among other, designs for English porcelain and ceramic manufactories. From 1876 he was head of the art department of Sèvres porcelain manufactory in France, which gained an artistic revival during his leadership, not least because of the large exhibition at the Palais de l'Industrie in 1884. Also many important young artists of the time, including Auguste Rodin, used to work for Carrier-Belleuse.

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