Charles Auguste Lebourg

Place: Nantes

Born: 1829

Death: 1906

Biography:

Charles Auguste Lebourg was a French sculptor born in Nantes on February 20, 1829, and died in Paris in February 1906. He is best known for the sculptural design of the Wallace fountains, which are found in virtually every quarter of Paris and in various cities throughout the world.

Early Life and Education

Lebourg studied drawing and sculpture under Nantes sculptor Amédée Ménard. In 1851, he moved to Paris, where he continued studying sculpture under François Rude. Lebourg first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1852, displaying a marble bust of a doctor.

Notable Works

Some of his notable works include:

• Enfant nègre jouant avec un lézard ("Negro child playing with a lizard"), which debuted at the Paris Salon in 1853 and won honorable mention at the city's Exposition Universelle two years later.
• Gallic Victim, which won a medal at the 1859 Salon.
• Travail, a bronze statue executed for the École Diderot.
• The Wallace fountains, which are recognized worldwide as one of the symbols of Paris.

Museums and Collections

Lebourg's work can be found in several museums, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Fine Arts Museum in Nantes. His sculptures are also displayed in various parks and cemeteries in France, such as the Jardin des plantes in Nantes. Wallace fountains can be found throughout the world, with over 100 fountains scattered throughout France, mostly in Paris. The fountains are a great aesthetic success and are recognized worldwide as one of the symbols of Paris. For more information on the Wallace fountains, visit [https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AQ5H](https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AQ5H). Lebourg's other works can be found in buildings, parks, and cemeteries in Paris and Nantes. His bronze equestrian statue of Joan of Arc stands in front of the Church of Saint Donatien and Saint Rogatien in Nantes. For more information on Charles Auguste Lebourg, visit [https://Wikioo.org/@/Charles-Auguste-Lebourg](https://Wikioo.org/@/Charles-Auguste-Lebourg). To learn more about the Wallace fountains, visit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_fountain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_fountain).