This brass statue of a lamp lighter (or street urchin lighting a cigarette) on Rue Barree was once an electrical lamp that sat on a table in Nell Sullivan's home at 18 North Latrobe. The plaque on the front reads: GAVROCHE Par A. de Ranieri (Statuaire). The works of sculptor Artiste de Ranieri are in a special collection held by the Musee Labenche d'art et d'histoire in Brive-La-Gaillard, France. On the back of the statue is an imprint that reads: Made in Paris, France. Nell always loved this statue. Although there is no proof, it may have been given to her by her brother John who was in France during WWI.
This brass statue of a lamp lighter (or street urchin lighting a cigarette) on Rue Barree was once an electrical lamp that sat on a table in Nell Sullivan's home at 18 North Latrobe. The plaque on the front reads: GAVROCHE Par A. de Ranieri (Statuaire). The works of sculptor Artiste de Ranieri are in a special collection held by the Musee Labenche d'art et d'histoire in Brive-La-Gaillard, France. On the back of the statue is an imprint that reads: Made in Paris, France. Nell always loved this statue. Although there is no proof, it may have been given to her by her brother John who was in France during WWI.
Neighbor has the same pot metal sculpture. Patina is much nicer and richer on his. He remembers the lamp being in his house since the 40’s. Could not recall the origin.
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