Moses Saved from the Waters - Jules Allasseur (1818-1903).

Group in Terracotta signed Jules Allasseur (1818-1903).

"Moise Sauvé Des Eaux"

Important terracotta group based on the marble work from the same artist (the Museum of Fine Arts of Lille. Salon of 1859).

67 cm by 25 cm; height 36 cm.

Beautiful state of use with some snags visible in the photos

Jean Jules ALLASSEUR (1818-1903).

A French sculptor (born in Paris on September 1, 1818, died in Paris on March 23, 1903), Allasseur worked at the beginning of his career for David d'Angers. He entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts on October 7, 1835.
He began at the Salon from 1846. A few years later, suffering from an eye disease, became almost blind and must reduce his activity as a sculptor.
He executed statues for the church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont and the Hôtel de Ville. He is also indebted for busts decorating the Cherbourg theater.
He obtained a second-class medal in 1853, a first-class medal in 1859 and a silver medal at the World's Fair
He continued to exhibit at the Salon until 1870. He returned to the Salon of 1888, with Rameau (monumental statue in marble of 1 90 m).
He was decorated with the Légion d'honneur in August 1867. He was a member of the Société des Artistes français.

Artworks

The French Republic. 1848.
Malherbe. Palace of the Louvre. 1857).
The sculpture. Palace of the Louvre. 1857.
River fishing. Palace of the Louvre. 1857
Moses saved from the waters. Museum of Fine Arts of Lille. Salon of 1859.
Leucothoe. Palace of the Louvre. 1857.
Jean le Retrou (1609-1650), a dramatic poet. Dreux. 1867.
Saint Joseph and Saint Charles Borromeo. Paris, church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont. 1867.
Thought. Palais du Louvre, Pavilion of the States. 1868.
Mr. Mansard, Counsel. Salon of 1868.
Sweden. World Exhibition. 1878.
Henri Estienne (1460-1510), printer. Paris City Hall. 1882.
Moliere, Corneille, Boieldieu and Auber. Theater of Cherbourg. 1882.
Branch. Opera of Paris, Salon of 1888, Universal Exhibition of 1889.

A similar group was proposed by Sotheby's in 2005 with the estimate of 8000 € -12000 €