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Louis-Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905), Jeune Fille de Bou…
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25-Aug-2020
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Louis-Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905), Jeune Fille de Bou Saada 1890, marble, bronze inlay with pearl and turquoise, signed, inscribed to base: E Barrias/ Susse Fres Edtr, foundry stamp to base: Susse Freres Editeurs Paris, height 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection. Sotheby's, 19th & 20th century sculpture, London, 20 May 2015, lot 98. Purchased from the above. Other Notes: First exhibited at the Paris salon in 1890 as a wax model, and later at the Exposition Centennale in 1900, this sculpture was inspired by a painting by Achille Guillaumet entitled La Carieuse de aine de Bou-Saada of 1885 (Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen). Barrias has interpreted his figure with a more opulent and orientalist Eye compared to the humble Realism of Guillaumet, who depicts her in a dejected mood and a plain shawl, whereas the sculptor embellishes the model with elaborate jewelled clasps set with semiprecious stones. The Susse foundry offered the model in various sizes and materials including a seated version with arms. There is a marble and bronze example in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris.
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