Bronze XIX ème, Eugène MARIOTON 1857 / 1933, Esméralda and her goat.

Period: 19th century, Bronze in perfect condition, with beautiful caramel patina
Signed: Signed and titled in the base; E. Marioton and marked Esméralda, Marioton referenced artist and side,
Subject : Esmeralda and her goat
Dimensions: Height: 70 cm, Width: 20 cm, Depth: 20 cm, Weight: 11.5 Kg

Biography :
Eugène MARIOTON 1857 / 1933

Eugène Marioton was a French sculptor and medal-maker, born on April 7, 1857 in Paris, where he died in the 4th arrondissement on September 19, 1933.
He was the brother of sculptor Claudius Marioton and painter Jean Alfred Marioton.
Eugène Marioton studied with Auguste Dumont, Gabriel-Jules Thomas and Jean-Marie Bonnassieux at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris. In 1883, he entered La Fille de Jephté venant au devant de son père, a terracotta bas-relief, in the concours des esquisses. The same year, he won 1st prize in the Société libre des beaux-arts competition with his marble bas-relief Héro et Léandre, as well as a 1,200-franc grant from the Conseil général de la Seine intended to help young artists without means.
In 1884, he won 1st prize in Mr. Willemsens' chasing competition. In 1888, he was admitted to compete for the 2nd attempt at the Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture. In the same year, he was awarded a travel grant for the sculpture and medal section.
In 1896, he lived at no. 59 avenue du Général-Michel-Bizot in Paris.
He regularly participated in the Salon de la Société des artistes français, becoming a member of the jury in 1905 in the sculpture section.
Souce : Bénézit and Dictionnaire des sculpteurs - 19th century bronzes

His works in museums:
In France:
Paris, Square du Temple - Elie-Wiesel: Diogène, 1885, bronze statue, sent for casting under the Vichy regime.
Rouen, musée des beaux-arts: Chactas, 1884, marble statue.
In Algeria:
Béjaïa, square Pasteur: Le Zéphir, 1894
In Romania:
Bucharest National Art Museum of Romania:
The Dance (no. 105);
Le Lancer (no. 106).

Work of Art:
Esmeralda and her goat late 19th-century bronze signed E. Marioton

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Bronze on view at our gallery in L'Isle sur la Sorgue (France), weekends.
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