bronze cast. The original plaster version was bought by the founder Siot-Decauville [fr] and in 1893 produced in a single bronze cast the first version
20th-century foundries were F. Barbedienne Barbedienne, Rudier [fr], Siot-Decauville [fr] and Foundry Valsuani [fr]. Eventually Daumier produced between
purchased unique work, was subsequently reproduced in three sizes by Siot-Decauville. The foundry executed some of these reproductions in cold painted polychromy
fine art bronze founders Victor Thiébaut, Ferdinand Barbedienne and Siot-Decauville. He was later involved in the restoration of the Château de Versailles
Copenhagen's Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. A bronze limited edition was issued by Siot-Decauville. "Project for a Monument to the Dead" Père Lachaise cemetery 1891-1895