antique carrara marble portrait bust by auguste moreau circa 1890

This is beautiful antique French marbleshoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, Circa 1890 in date.

The face and body has been sensitively modelled in carrara marble with her head tilted to the right, her loose hair falling on her bare shoulders.There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home.
Condition:In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 53 x Width 33 x Depth 23Dimensions in inches:Height 1 foot, 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 9 inches
Our reference: A1562
Louis Auguste Moreau, 1855-1919,was a French sculptor best known for his bronze-cast figurines. His allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs and ornaments, and were influential to other artists working at the time. Born in Dijon, France in 1855 to a celebrated family of sculptors, including his fatherAuguste Moreau,he went on to regularly exhibit his work at the Paris Salon from 1861 on. The artist died in 1919 in France.Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: ADE4BMMER

Width (cm):

33

Height (cm):

53

Depth (cm):

23

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