Jean-Jacques dit James Pradier (1790-1852)
Sapho... Lot 4
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Jean-Jacques dit James Pradier (1790-1852)
Sapho or Polymnia
Model created after 1848
Plaster proof
Bears a metal insert "J. PRADIER" on the front
Bears a metal moulder's insert "RUE SAINT BENOIT 8 / FONTAINE /" on the back.
H. 40.5 cm
Small accident to nose, scattered scratches
Although the publishing of James Pradier's statuettes in all materials was mainly entrusted to the publisher Susse, in 1840 the Fontaine molder obtained the sculptor's authorization to publish several models in plaster, including Femme à la chemise, La Toilette and Danseuse aux calebasses.
Related work:
James Pradier, Sapho couronnée de fleurs ou Polymnie, after 1848, plaster, unlocated.
Related literature:
Claude Lapaire, James Pradier et la sculpture française de la génération romantique, catalog raisonné, Paris, Edition SIK-ISEA/5 continents, 2010, model listed under no. 329, p. 377, p. 91.
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