Bronze 19th Century, 69 Cm, Signed Alfred Richard 1844/1884, Revolutionary Child

Period: 19th century, lost wax bronze. Signed: Signed in the bust, Stamp of the Founder: Luppens & Cie - Brussels
Subject: Bust of Revolutionary with Phrygian cap with cockade
Dimensions: Bronze on marble base, Bronze and base in perfect condition Total height: 69 cm, Height of the bust : 59 cm, Width: 35 cm, Weight: 17 Kg

Biography:
Alfred Pierre RICHARD 1844 / 1884
This artist left fantasy characters, genre scenes and busts. At the Salon where he exhibited bronzes from 1867 to his death.
Source Bénézit Source: 19th century Bronzes – Dictionary of Sculptors

Museums:
Chalons sur Marne – Compiègne – Metz etc. Founder's stamp: LUPPENS H et Cie - BRUSSELS Start of activities: 1850; Gold medal from Paris in 1889 End of activities: after 1970. It is however probable that this company gradually abandoned cast iron work after 1921 to retain only its commercial activities. Founder of artistic bronzes and dealer (art bronzes, ancient art and modern art, clocks, chandeliers, suspensions, etc.). Many of these decorative objects can still be found on the art market. Mentions: H. Luppens – Luppens - Luppens et Cie / Brussels - Veuve Luppens Complement: Some public monumental achievements: 1879: Neapolitan improviser by A. de Tombay, Liège 1883: Brunin vase by C. Brunin, Brussels 1886: Ox at rest by Léon Mignon, Liège 1890: Standing fame of the funerary monument of Charles Rogier by I. De Rudder, Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode 1896: 4 monumental creations for the Botanical Garden of Brussels: - The Olivier by L. Mignon, - The Lily by A. Desenfans, - The Heron by F. Cosemans - Mast decorated with the Pigeon by E. Roskam 1906: Bust of A. Delcommune, funerary monument of J. Marin, Brussels

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