CHARLES VITAL-CORNU (Paris, 1851-1927). "Female... Lot 40

CHARLES VITAL-CORNU (Paris, 1851-1927). "Female Bust. Marble. Signed on the base. Exhibitions: "European sculpture in the 20th century", European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona, 2014. Size: 60 x 53 x 32 cm. The French sculptor Charles Vital Cornu developed an oeuvre ascribed to neo-classicism. He studied with Pils and Jouffroy. He was a member of the Society of French Artists from 1885. He received numerous awards: honourable mention in 1880 and 1881. Third class medal in 1882, travel grant in 1883 and second class medal in 1886. Bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1889. Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1896, and silver medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900.