Jean Carries Baby in a Bonnet
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1880s, French
Original wax model, signed Carries
25 cm (9.84 inches high)
$1500. Inquire about this item
Born into a modest family in Lyon, Jean-Joseph Carriès (1855-1894) was an unusual sculptor, and highly admired in the late 19th century. He attracted notice at the 1881 Salon with "The Disinherited", subtly patinated busts mingling naturalism and symbolism.