Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) - Lot 58

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Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) - Lot 58
Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bust of a sleeping baby Model created between 1872 and 1878; published by Hébrard from 1902 Bronze with shaded brown patina Signed "DALOU Bears the founder's stamp "CIRE PERDUE A.A. HEBRARD" and the number "(B17)". H. 19 cm, on a sea-green marble base H. 6.9 cm Motherhood and childhood were themes dear to Aimé-Jules Dalou during his exile in England. Buste de bébé endormi was originally a study for the group Parisienne allaitant (Paris, Petit Palais, inv. PPS298), the marble of which was exhibited at the Royal Academy Salon in London in 1872. It also featured in other compositions by the sculptor, notably the Berceuse and the Monument aux petits-enfants de la Reine Victoria. The model for this charming bust was produced in marble during the artist's lifetime and in bronze by the Hébrard foundry under a contract drawn up by the heirs in 1902. Related works Aimé-Jules Dalou, Buste de bébé endormi, between 1872 and 1878, terracotta, H. 25.5 x W. 17 x D. 17 cm, Paris, Petit Palais, inv. PPS289. Related literature Amélie Simier, Jules Dalou, le sculpteur de la République, cat. exp., Paris, Petit Palais, 18-April-13 July 2013, Paris, Paris Musées, 2013, model listed under no. 289, p. 360.
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