Eugene Antoine Aizelin (French, 1821-1902), Marguerite c.1884, bronze, brown patina, signed, inscribed to base: Eugne Aizelin, stamped to base with foundry: Reduction Mecanique. A. Collas Brevete, titled, inscribed to base, height 70 cm. Provenance: Garrat Antiques. Acquired from the above on 15 June 2014. Other Notes: Aizelin began his study at the Ecole des Beaux in 1844 and debuted at the salon eight years later, where he continued to exhibit regularly until 1897. His models were often cast in various sizes, as in the example of 'Marguerite'.