Auguste-Henri Carli

white marble, with bronze pipes

signed: A. Carli



height 31½in.; 80cm.



See catalogue note at SOTHEBYS.COM

A Native of Marseille, Auguste-Henri Carli began his artistic career after winning a competition in 1890, which earned him a scholarship to study at the l'École des beaux-arts of Paris. In 1896 Carli obtained the second Prix de Rome, and after this he received his first commission from the State January 30, 1900. This was a prestigious commission to create two figures of children playing, which were installed on the lintels of the side doors of the central porch of the Grand Palais in Paris.