Live Auction 4215Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit
A FRENCH BRONZE SKETCH OF OUR LADY OF ST. CORDON WITH THE CHRIST CHILD AND SAINT JOHN
Lot 302

A FRENCH BRONZE SKETCH OF OUR LADY OF ST. CORDON WITH THE CHRIST CHILD AND SAINT JOHN

LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE CARPEAUX (1827-1875)

Closed7 February 2012

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A FRENCH BRONZE SKETCH OF OUR LADY OF ST. CORDON WITH THE CHRIST CHILD AND SAINT JOHN
LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE CARPEAUX (1827-1875)
WITH CAST SIGNATURE 'JB CARPEAUX' AND INSCRIBED 'SUSSE FRS EDTS. PARIS' AMD WITH A SEAL INSCIBED 'M' FURTHER INSCRIBED 'CIRE PERDUE'
14 IN. (36 CM.) HIGH

Specialist note

CARPEAUX ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED THIS GROUP AS A MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE BUT NEVER EXECUTED THE WORK DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS. INSTEAD HE COMPLETED A PLASTER MAQUETTE, NOW IN THE MUSéE D'ORSAY, PARIS, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CAST IN BRONZE BY THE SUSSE FOUNDRY.