Jean Barnabé Amy (1839-1907)

Jean Barnabé Amy (1839-1907), refined dark brown patinated bronze group from the 19th century entitled Comédie Humaine, depicting a group of two children, one smiling and one crying, and in front a mask of the performing arts. Signed and dated: Amy, 1877. Height 50 cm. La Comédie Humaine is a vast series of 90 novels and novellas by Honoré de Balzac. The books that made up the series were published between 1829 and 1847. http://www.oldpaintingsonline.com