Bust Carrier-belleuse

Very beautiful bust of a woman in plaster by a.carrier-belleuse (1824-1887), signed on the back. He was one of the most prolific artists of the century and enjoyed the greatest success under the second empire, enjoying the personal support of napoleon iii1. His work was greatly influenced by the style of the italian renaissance and that of the eighteenth century, which he helped to bring up to date. Green patina. Very elegant. Perfect condition.