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Eugène-Antoine AIZELIN (1821-1902).
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892).
Paris. 19th century, circa 1880.
Bust of a young woman entitled "Mignon".
Bronze sculpture with brown patina.
Signed Eugène Aizelin, F. Barbedienne Fondeur.
Numbered in hollow 38 below. References noted in ink.
Bearing the stamp Mechanical reduction A. Collas.
Molded base in red griotte marble.
Total height 43.5 cm. (Bronze alone 32.5 cm).
Inspired by the lyrical tragedy in three acts "Mignon", music by Ambroise Thomas, created at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on November 17, 1866 under the direction of Théophile Tilmant.
Ref: 167DTMVMPY