Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (Valenciennes, 1827 - Courbevoie, 1875) The Fisherman with a Shell n°3 Bronze with richly shaded brown patina Antique cast, artist's proof Signed, located and dated 'JB. Carpeaux. Rome. 1857' and bears the founder's mark 'fdu par. vor. Thiébaut' on the terrace Height: 35 cm Provenance: Jacques and Michèle Ginepro Collection; Then by descent ; Private collection, Monaco Exhibitions: Sculpture Passion. Exposition de la collection des sculptures des XIXe et XXe siècles de monsieur Jacques Ginepro, Monaco, Salle des Arts du Sporting d'Hiver, 24 March - 16 April 1990, cat. n° 33, repr. Bibliography: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux sculpteur, catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre édité, Paris, 2003, model referenced under no. SA 9, p. 64, repr. This is the first version of the Pêcheur napolitain, the first shipment from Rome in memory of his stay in Naples, the net having been added later by Carpeaux. Our bronze, reproduced in the catalogue raisonné of the sculptor's published works, is a rare cast by Thiébaut, made in 1863 at the artist's express request. Jean-Baptiste CARPEAUX (Valenciennes, 1827 - Courbevoie, 1875) This is the first version of the Neapolitan Fisherman, the first piece sent from Rome as a souvenir of his stay in Naples, the net having been added later by Carpeaux. Our bronze, reproduced in the catalogue raisonné of the sculptor's published works, is a rare cast by Thiébaut, made in 1863 at the artist's express request.