French school of the end of the XIXth century... Lot 167

French school of the end of the XIXth century or beginning of the XXth century after PAJOU Augustin (1730-1809) The Countess du Barry Bust in terracotta Height : 50cm 50cm, on a pedestal Related works : -Augustin Pajou, La Comtesse du Barry, 1773, white marble, on the reverse edge "PORTRAIT OF MADAME LA CONTESSE / DVBARY", signed "PAR / PAJOU. SECVL / DV ROY / E PROFESSOR / OF HIS ACADEM. DE / PINT. E SCVL. / H. 56 x W. 48.5 x D. 26 cm, Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. MR 2651; -Augustin Pajou, Madame du Barry, 1770, soft porcelain cookie, H. 26 x W.21 x D. 12 cm, Versailles, Musée Lambinet, inv. 646. Related literature: James David Drapper, Guilhem Scherf, Pajou, sculpteur du roi: 1730-1809, cat. exp. Paris, Musée du Louvre, 20 October 1997-19 January 1998, New York, MET, 26 February-24 May 1998, Paris, RMN, 1997, marble model listed under n°98, pp. 237-246