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Maquettes of sculptural decoration, Paris Opéra

Eugène Delaplanche (French sculptor, 1836-1891); Gabriel Jules Thomas (French sculptor, 1824-1905) and others
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URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/167064
Date
1848-1914
Description
Cheminée (Fireplace) with Imperial Arms, artist unknown, ca. 1848-1914, possibly for the decor of the foyer (height of model, 0.95 m); A group of plaster maquettes displayed in the Musée d'Orsay's comprehensive exhibit about the Paris Opéra (Palais Garnier). Located at the end of the museum's central aisle in a space designed by Richard Peduzzi (a stage and set designer), the Opéra gallery presents all aspects of the monument, town planning, architecture and decoration. Source: Musée d'Orsay [website]; http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/ (accessed 5/1/2014)
Type of Work
model (representation); sculpture (visual work)
Subject
allegory, decorative arts, music, Second Empire, Nineteenth century
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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