Mathurin Moreau-Vaut
Dijon 1822 - Paris 1912

L’Océanie
Fonte de Durenne

Commandé en 1877 pour la terrasse du premier palais du Trocadéro Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878

ATTRIBUÉ EN 1986
RF 3750

This sculpture, part of a series on the 6 continents, was prepared for the Paris World Exhibition in 1878 (like another sculpture Click for sign's details which was also cast by Antoine Durenne). The statue was placed in the courtyard of the Musée d’Orsay in 1986.
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The statue was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
Mathurin Moreau-Vaut
Dijon 1822 - Paris 1912

Oceania
Durenne cast iron

Commissioned in 1877 for the terrace of the first Trocadero Palace Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878

AWARDED IN 1986
RF 3750