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run by Alexis Rudier (died 1897) and his son Eugène Rudier (1875–1952). It worked with some of the most notable sculptors of the 19th and 20th centuries, including

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and Daumier. Their casts were signed "Alexis RUDIER Fondeur PARIS".

Bibliography (in French)

* P.P. Dupont et C. Huberty, ''Les fonderies de bronzes'', 1990. * Élisabeth Lebon, ''Dictionnaire des fondeurs de bronze d'art : France, 1890-1950'', Perth, Australie, Marjon, 2003, 291 p. ( et 0-975-02000-5, OCLC 804167148). * Paul Moreau-Vauthier, ''Le maître fondeur Eugène Rudier'', l'Art et les artistes, mars 1936, . * Art et Industrie 1er Trimestre 1949 * Jean Bouret, '' La dame de bronze et le monsieur de métal '', Arts, 5 janvier 1951 *

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& Bertrand Lorquin, '' Maillol, la passion du bronze'', Paris, fondation Dina Vierny, musée Maillol, 1995 {{Authority control Casting (manufacturing) French sculpture Auguste Rodin Companies established in 1874