French school of the second half of the XIXth... Lot 12

French school of the second half of the XIXth century by Antique Diana of Gabies Bronze with brown patina. Bears the mark of the founder " F. BARBEDIENNE. FOUNDER" and the stamp of "REDUCTION MECANIQUE COLLAS". Bears the numbers " 77 " incised and " 41026 " and " 90 " in ink on the reverse. Height : 35 cm. Height : 35 cm Provenance : Private collection G., Montpellier. Related work: Italy, Diane de Gabies, marble, H. 174 x W. 52 x D. 48 cm, Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. Ma 5. Related literature: Florence Rionnet, Les bronzes Barbedienne, l' oeuvre d'une dynastie de fondeurs (1834-1954), Paris, Arthena, 2016, model listed under n°Cat. 26, p. 211. Expert : Cabinet Sculpture et collection, Mrs Elodie Jeannest de Gyvès and Mr Alexandre Lacroix.