Lot 1102: Justinian Trudeau (American/New Orleans)

Justinian Trudeau (American/New Orleans, 1827-1875), "Portrait of a Young Boy with Curls", 1851, plaster bust, incised signature and date en verso, height 17 in., width 10 in., depth 5 in Note: Born in New Orleans, Trudeau was listed in the City Directories as a sculptor working from 1849 to 1868. In 1851, he shared a studio with the portrait artist Hortaire Guenard on Camp Street. The Maryland Historical Society holds a bronze bust of General Zachary Taylor by Trudeau in their collections. Reference: Mahe, John A. and Rosanne McCaffrey, eds., Encyclopaedia of New Orleans Artists, 1718-1918, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1987, p. 381.
Starting Bid: $300