Charity or Maternity

Aimé-Jules Dalou|A. A. Hébrard

19th century, after a model of ca. 1877 · Bronze · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Dalou, an ardent Communard, fled Paris in 1871 after the collapse of the Commune there and found ready employment in Britain. This group was cast after a preliminary model for a fountain at the Exchange Office, London.

Artist

Aimé-Jules Dalou|A. A. Hébrard

Date

19th century, after a model of ca. 1877

Medium

Bronze

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Martin Birnbaum, 1968