JEAN-AUGUSTE BARRE (1811-1896) Marie Taglioni Comtesse de Voisins (1804-1884)

Signed and dated "A. Barre ft 1837", titled ‘Marie Taglioni’, inscribed ‘Fderie de L Richard Eck et Durand’ Bronze, patina H. 30 cm Marie Taglioni Comtesse de Voisins (1804-1884) was a Swedish-born ballerina of the Romantic Period partially of Italian descent, a central figure in the history of European dance.