PAIR OF GIRLS, A. Gaudez, France, 19th century
A pair of corresponding characters.
Young girls glance at each other furtively. Their high-piled hair complements the long cloth of their bourgeois clothing.
In their hands they hold attributes that allow them to identify their interests - extendeda lute and a small piece of tailoring material.
Description
Signature: Gaudez
Adrien Étienne Gauden (1845 - 1902) - French sculptor, student of the excellent Francois Jouffroy. During his studies at the Parisian Ecole des Beaux - Arts, he developed a fondness for casting work. He created many monumental works, which are still present in the urban space today. He is known for, among others, the monument to Jean Pierre Claris de Florian in Alès and the monument to the fallen in Remiremont
France, 19th century
Silver and gilded bronze.
Dimensions: 42cm x 14cm x 10cm
State of preservation: good.