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Style Other / Ref.11929

Eugène Antoine AIZELIN (1821-1902) - Woman's bust with necklace, in Carrara marble

Dimensions
Width 13'' ¾  35cm
Height 24'' ¾  63cm
Depth: 11'' ¾  30cm

Origin:
France, 19th century

Status:
Good condition.

Bust of a woman on a pedestal, in Carrara marble, made by Eugène-Antoine Aizelin in 1873. This portrait with gentle and delicate features shows a young lady combining sophistication and simplicity: an elegant necklace with double row of pearls, a costume with folds and draped subtly rendered, especially thank to the representation of the ribboned knot, and a refined hairstyle.
Aizelin is a French sculptor born in 1821 who participates at the french Salons from 1852 to 1897 and the Worl's Fairs of 1878, 1889 and 1900. At the World's Fair of 1889, he is awarded with a gold medal. He was regularly commissioned for importants sculpted decors of Parisian monuments such as the Louvre Palace, the Opera Garnier or the City Hall of Paris.
Signed and dated "E. AIZELIN 1873" on the side.