HOPE, Felix Pierre Richard, France, 19th / 20th century
A bust representation of an allegory of hope. Portrayed as a young woman, she proudly displays her face profile/ span>
Her long hair is crowned with a small ornament in the shape of an anchor. It is she who directly relates to the virtue embodied by the model.
Unruly curls fall on a wide drapery that wraps around the girl's slender shoulders.