The French foundry of F. Barbedienne produced a number of cast aluminum sculptures in the late 19th century, including this bust of Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, the French chemist who perfected chemically extracted aluminum.
  Gabriel Jules Thomas, designer
French, 1824–1905

F. Barbedienne Foundry, maker
French, 1839–1955

Bust of Henri Sainte-Claire Deville, designed 1882, cast by 1900
cast aluminum
9 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. (25 x 14 x 37 cm)
Deutsches Museum, Munich