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Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917) French Bronze sculpture putti with cymbals. High<br>quality well cast, heavy solid bronze sculpture from the last half of the 19th<br>century. 8 5/8" tall, was likely once mounted to a marble base which isn't<br>present. Estate fresh with remnants of "museum putty" on the base to hold the<br>figure upright. It stands upright fine by itself but I'd keep it out of reach of<br>children or pets.<br><br><br>Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917) was a French sculptor born in Dijon. The third and<br>youngest son of sculptor and painter Jean-Baptiste Moreau, Auguste began<br>creating sculptural works alongside his older brothers Hippolyte and Mathurin.<br><br>In 1861, Auguste Moreau made his debut at the Salon, where he exhibited<br>regularly and abundantly until 1913. Moreau cast much of his sculptural work
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