Léopold Morice

He won several contracts in 1875 in Paris, Dunkerque, Nîmes, Pompignan, at Le Vigan and in Venezuela.

One of his most notable works is the statue of Marianne in Place de la République in Paris, on a pedestal by his brother, the architect François-Charles Morice (1848–1908).

In writing of these monuments, Georges Bellerive stated: Monsieur Morice's work is all inspiration and [holds] a place in the first rank of French sculptors.

Besides talent, he also has a rare suppleness, for from the same chisel come grandly epic scenes as well as gracious and exquisite compositions.

[1]Morice was made a Chevalier dans l'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur in 1888.