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Laurent Mourguet

Lyon 1769 - Vienne 1844
French puppeteer, creator of the famous puppet Guignol
(Wikipedia)

Pierre Aubert & François Girardet
1912

Description

White marble bust of Mourguet with the puppet Guignol by the sculptor François Girardet, on a stele while a bas-relief carved by Pierre Aubert representing Guignol, Gnafron and Madelon.

Lyon - Laurent Mourguet

Inscription(s)

a
laurent
mourguet
lyonnais
1769
1844
createur
du
THEATRE GUIGNOL

On the back side 'Hommage aux principaux interpretes' followed by a list of 27 names (photo available).

Signature

f. girardet lyon 1910

Lyon - Laurent Mourguet

Sculptors

Pierre Aubert (Lyon 1853 - Lyon 1912), French sculptor (Wikipedia).
François Girardet (Bourg-en-Bresse 1852- ?), French sculptor.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste des œuvres publiques de Lyon.
Daniel F. Valot, Jeux et Photos de Lyon, Statues.
Wikipedia, Monument à Laurent Mourguet.

Locatie (N 45°45'34" - E 4°49'35") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra058; Photograph: 11 August 2018
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