Caïn et Abel, PPS885(2), Alexandre Falguière, circa 1876

Author(s): falguière, alexandre jean joseph (toulouse, 07–09–1831 - paris, 20–06–1900), sculptor production date: around 1876 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): sculpture name(s): statuette materials and techniques: wax, plaster dimensions - artwork: height: 14. 1cm width: 9. 5cm depth: 8. 1cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - under the pedestal, in the hollow: "cat 295" iconographic description: cain carrying dead abel themes / subjects / places represented: biblical scene, group of figures (subject represented), man, death person / character depicted: abel (biblical character); cain (biblical character) mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 11–04–1907 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: pps885. Date: circa 1876.