Paul Hugues Christofle

1846

Juliette Dubufe

Associated Names
Juliette Dubufe

Medalist, French, active mid 19th century

The sculpture features a profile relief of a young boy's head, displaying curly hair and youthful facial features, facing to the left side. This piece is set within a circular frame resembling a bronze medallion. The material appears to be bronze, giving the sculpture a dark brown hue with a metallic sheen. Surrounding the boy's profile, an inscription is visible along the edge of the medallion. The name "PAUL HUGUES CHRISTOFLE" is inscribed on the top half, with the Roman numerals "MDCCXLVI" following it. At the bottom of the medallion is the name "J VLIETTE ED DUBOUE." The medallion's craftsmanship and the boy's hair texture are finely detailed.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David and Constance Yates, New York); purchased 1 June 2004 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: PAUL.HUGUES.CHRISTOFLE.MDCCCXLVI; below the bust: JVLIETTE.ED.DVBVFE

Wikidata ID

Q63864172

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