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A BRONZE NUDE SCULPTURE BY BARON CHARLES ARTHUR BOURGEOIS - French 19th-century Oriental bronze statue of the Odalisque with Jug by Charles Arthur Bourgeois (French, 1838 - 1886). The dark-patinated statue depicts a young bare-breasted female wearing a loose skirt and emptying a decanter. Signed to the base: 'A. Bourgeois.'Note: Baron Charles Arthur Bourgeois (1838-1886) was a student of Duret and Guillaume at École des Beaux Arts in 1857. He was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1863, was a member of the Societe des Artistes Français, and exhibited at the Universelle Exposition of 1878. As a baron, Bourgeois is one of a small group of titled artist-sculptors of the era including Baron Marochetti and the Comte d'Orsay. Dimensions: H: 24 in., (63 cm.) Condition: Excellent.