1852 Bronze Alloy Large Bust of Napoleon III by J A Barre

A 1852 very nicely cast Bronze Alloy Large Hermes style Bust of the Emperor Napoleon III by the French sculptor Jean-Auguste Barre.
The statue is large in size being about 1.5 larger than real life and is generally reserved for representation of gods or kings. In France it is referred to as the Hermes style and also cuts the shoulders and the front and back off the torso. The metal alloy is finished in a rich brown colour with a beautiful lustre. The front has the impressed name LOUIS NAPOLEON and on the left side is the maker’s oval cartouche mark containing ‘A. BARRE A PARIS’. On the right side is impressed ‘A. BARRE Fecit 1852. The statue is hollow.
Jean Auguste Barre (1811 – 1896) was a French sculptor famous for his portrait busts. His work was typical of the 19th century French school.
Size: 36 x 25.5 x 61 cm (14 1/8 x 10 x 24 inches)
Weight: 18kg