CIRCA 1880, AFTER HENRI-MICHELE-ANTOINE-CHAPU (1833-1891), CAST BY BARBEDIENNE FOUNDRY, PARIS

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A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURE ENTITLED 'LA JEUNESSE'
CIRCA 1880, AFTER HENRI-MICHELE-ANTOINE-CHAPU (1833-1891), CAST BY BARBEDIENNE FOUNDRY, PARIS
With cast signature 'Chapu' and foundry 'F.BARBEDIENNE Fondeur Paris'
37¾ in. (96 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Henri Chapu had a prolific career, starting at the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in 1849. He exhibited regularly at the Salons winning the grand medal in 1867. Besides bronze reductions of his numerous public monuments he also produced smaller domestic decorative groups and satuettes.

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