Author(s):
falguière, alexandre jean joseph (toulouse, 07–09–1831 - paris, 20–06–1900), sculptor
production date: around 1871
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): sculpture
name(s): model
materials and techniques: wax, patina, oak
dimensions - artwork:
height: 62cm
width: 45cm
depth: 32cm
weight (type dimension): 13. 25 kg
dimensions - base:
height: 7cm
width: 30cm
description:
modello in tinted wax, on a square base in waxed oak wood. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - right: "a. Falguière"
inscription - previous base, intaglio: "to his friends / mr and mrs waldeck rousseau"
iconographic description:
allegory. The resistance. Woman, naked, draped, hot. Siege of paris. Historical commentary:
this model preserves the memory of a snow statue erected by falguière on the ramparts of paris in december 1870. Themes / subjects / places represented:
allegorical scene
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: waldeck-rousseau, marie (née durvis)
date of acquisition: 07–1930
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: s3023. Date: Vers 1871.
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