Charles-Auguste Lebourg [SEP] occupation
Charles-Auguste Lebourg
Charles-Auguste Lebourg (20 February 1829 – February 1906) was a French sculptor, best known for the sculptural design of the Wallace fountains, which are found in virtually every quarter of Paris and in various cities throughout the world. He also created numerous statues and busts in bronze and marble, winning recognition at various Salons and World's Fairs throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century. His work is on display at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Fine Arts Museum in Nantes, as
Chateaudun, in Paris. Lebourg's statue of the Priestess of Eleusis is on display at the Fine Arts Museum in Nantes. He provided one step in the monument to the 1870 defenders of Paris. Lebourg created busts of numerous individuals, among them Lady Wallace (wife of Richard Wallace), Émile de Girardin, Auguste Comte, and Eugène Livet.
See also.
- Fountains in Paris
- List of works by Charles-Auguste Lebourg