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Ewer, Ferdinand Barbedienne French, Silver gilt, French, Paris — Ewer
Manufactory Made by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Designer After a design by Louis-Constant Sévin
Silversmith Chased by Désiré Attarge
1875

The Actor Rouvière in the Role of Hamlet, Recoiling Before the Ghost, Auguste Préault French, Bronze, brown patina, French, Paris — The Actor Rouvière in the Role of Hamlet, Recoiling Before the Ghost
Auguste Préault
Founder Ferdinand Barbedienne
1866

Cabinet, Maison Barbedienne French, Brass, with polychrome cloisonné enamel; velvet, French, Paris — Cabinet
Maison Barbedienne
Designer Designed by Louis-Constant Sévin
Workshop director Ferdinand Barbedienne
1867

George Washington (1732–1799), Jean Antoine Houdon French, Bronze, dark brown patina, French — George Washington (1732–1799)
After a model by Jean Antoine Houdon
Founder Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Purveyor Tiffany & Co.
19th–early 20th century, cast after a model of 1788

Victor Hugo, Pierre Jean David d'Angers French, Bronze, French, Paris — Victor Hugo
After Pierre Jean David d'Angers
Founder Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne
late 19th century

George Washington, Achille Collas French, Bronze — George Washington
Achille Collas
Ferdinand Barbedienne
1830–83

Inkwell

Designer Designer: Antoine-Louis Barye

Founder Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne

cast between 1876 and 1947

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