Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875)
A late 19th century,French, bronze bust entitled ‘Le Rieur Napolitain’ (The Laughing Neapolitan), cast after the model by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. The well cast and chased bust supported on a moulded square socle, signed ‘J.B. Carpeaux‘, with Propriété Carpeaux cachet. Brown patination.
Height 10 5/8″ (27cm)
Width 7″ (17.8cm)
Depth 6″ (15.2cm)
French
Circa 1890