"the Chinese". Polychrome Terracotta 20th Century After Jb Carpeaux.

20th century terracotta representing the bust of an Asian character. Sculpture after the work of Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875). The model of this bust corresponds to the preparatory study of the figure of Asia carried out by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux in 1868 on the occasion of the commission made by the city of Paris to the architect Gabriel Davioud for a fountain for the avenue de L'Observatoire. For this project, the sculptor designed a group of four figures supporting a hollow globe embodying The Four Parts of the World supporting the celestial sphere. Traces of polychromy. Good general condition with some losses on the back (see photos).
52 x 41 x 16 cm. Shipping fees on demand. Free delivery for Paris and nearby suburbs.