Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) - Lot 73

Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Bust of a sleeping baby Created between 1872 and 1878; published by Hébrard from 1902, circa 1920 Bronze with brown patina Signed "DALOU". Stamped "CIRE PERDUE A.A. HEBRARD" and numbered "(B.11)". H. 19 cm, on a red marble base H. 7.2 cm Small chips to base Motherhood and childhood were themes dear to Aimé-Jules Dalou during his exile in England. The Buste de bébé endormi was originally a study for the group Parisienne allaitant (Paris, Petit Palais, inv. PPS298), the marble of which was exhibited at the Royal Academy Salon in London in 1872. It can be found in other compositions by the sculptor, notably the Berceuse and the Monument aux petits-enfants de la Reine Victoria. The model for this charming bust was produced in marble during the artist's lifetime, and in bronze by the Hébrard foundry under a contract drawn up by the heirs in 1902. Related works -Aimé-Jules Dalou, Buste de bébé endormi, between 1872 and 1878, terracotta, H. 25.5 x W. 17 x D. 17 cm, Paris, Petit Palais, inv. PPS289. Related literature -Amélie Simier, Jules Dalou, le sculpteur de la République, cat. exp. Paris, Petit Palais, April 18-July 13, 2013, Paris, Paris Musées, 2013, model listed under no. 289, p. 360.