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