Buste d'Alexandre Dumas fils, PPS1549(7), Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, En 1873

Author(s): carpeaux, jean-baptiste (valenciennes, 11–05–1827 - courbevoie, 12–10–1875), sculptor production date: in 1873 dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): sculpture name(s): round materials and techniques: plaster, patina dimensions - artwork: height: 82cm width: 61 cm depth: 41 cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: dedication - "all summo pensieroso alexandre dumas fils suo amico jbte carpeaux 1873" signature and date - "all summo pensieroso alexandre dumas fils suo amico jbte carpeaux 1873" label - old on the front iconographic description: bust of the writer alexandre dumas fils (1824-1895) historical commentary: in 1872, alexandre dumas fils chose carpeaux to create his bust which was to take pride of place in the foyer of the comédie française. The marble is exhibited at the salon of 1874. Themes / subjects / places represented: portrait, man, writer person / character represented: dumas, alexandre (son) mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed) name of donor, testator, seller: clément-carpeaux, louise date of acquisition: 06–1938 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: pps1549. Date: En 1873.