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Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) - Sculpture, titled "La Source " - on a pivoting base (1) - Bronze - ca. 1880
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Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) - Sculpture, titled "La Source " - on a pivoting base (1) - Bronze - ca. 1880

Statue " La Source " Antique cast (Fonte Ancienne) ca. 1880 In a very good condition and with original patina. This bronze has a pivoting base (hard to photograph). Signature on the Base: Math.Moreau Rare sculpture to find in this condition. Mathurin Moreau was a French sculptor born in Dijon in 1822. Mathurin came from a distinguished family of artists, studying initially under his father. His father, Jean-Baptiste Moreau (1797-1855), a sculptor in Dijon, was best known for his restoration of the medieval tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, which had been damaged during the French Revolution. In 1841 Mathurin entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, where he trained under Etienne-Jules Ramey and Augustin-Alexandre Dumont. He made his Salon debut in 1848 with Elegy (plaster, Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). In 1852 his Flower Fairy, exhibited at the Salon in plaster, was commissioned by the State in bronze (Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). At the 1861 Salon, his marble Spinner was also bought by the State, for the Musee du Luxembourg, Paris (version, Dijon. Mus. B.-A.).

No. 25930489

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Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) - Sculpture, titled "La Source " - on a pivoting base (1) - Bronze - ca. 1880

Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) - Sculpture, titled "La Source " - on a pivoting base (1) - Bronze - ca. 1880

Statue " La Source "

Antique cast (Fonte Ancienne) ca. 1880

In a very good condition and with original patina.

This bronze has a pivoting base (hard to photograph).

Signature on the Base: Math.Moreau

Rare sculpture to find in this condition.

Mathurin Moreau was a French sculptor born in Dijon in 1822. Mathurin came from a distinguished family of artists, studying initially under his father.
His father, Jean-Baptiste Moreau (1797-1855), a sculptor in Dijon, was best known for his restoration of the medieval tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, which had been damaged during the French Revolution.
In 1841 Mathurin entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, where he trained under Etienne-Jules Ramey and Augustin-Alexandre Dumont. He made his Salon debut in 1848 with Elegy (plaster, Dijon, Mus. B.-A.).
In 1852 his Flower Fairy, exhibited at the Salon in plaster, was commissioned by the State in bronze (Dijon, Mus. B.-A.). At the 1861 Salon, his marble Spinner was also bought by the State, for the Musee du Luxembourg, Paris (version, Dijon. Mus. B.-A.).



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