2769 - DELAPLANCHE,

DELAPLANCHE, "L'Éducation Maternelle" Patinated bronze. Inscribed "Delaplanche 1873," foundry mark "F. Barbedienne Fondeur Paris" and "Réduction Mécanique A. Collas Brevete," with the mark "813." H 30.5 cm. 10.80 kg. A mother seated on a chair, next to her a young girl reading aloud from a book with the help of a reading rod held by her mother. Patina minimally worn. If this is by Eugène Delaplanche, then: French sculptor (1836 Belleville (now Paris) – 1891 Paris), a student of the sculptor Francisque Joseph Duret. A monumental marble sculpture of this motif has stood on Place Samuel-Rousseau in Paris since 1875. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 4:51 p.m. (CET) DELAPLANCHE, "L'Éducation Maternelle" Patinated bronze. Inscribed “Delaplanche 1873,” foundry marks “F. Barbedienne Fondeur Paris” and “Réduction Mécanique A. Collas Brevete,” with the mark “813.” H 30.5 cm. 10.80 kg. A mother seated on a chair, next to her a young girl reading aloud from a book with the help of a reading rod held by her mother. Patina minimally worn. If this is indeed Eugène Delaplanche, then: French sculptor (1836 Belleville (now Paris) – 1891 Paris), a student of the sculptor Francisque Joseph Duret. A monumental marble sculpture depicting this motif has stood on Place Samuel-Rousseau in Paris since 1875. Provenance: Estate of the Peter Kaus Museum. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | approximately 4:51 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.