Breton Peasant Woman

Aimé-Jules Dalou

probably 1880s · Terracotta; socle: red marble · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Dalou took a lifelong interest in popular types such as peasants and workers. After this bust was plastered onto its marble socle, someone scratched a crude “signature” into the plaster but it does not detract from the sincerity of this fine performance.

Artist

Aimé-Jules Dalou

Date

probably 1880s

Medium

Terracotta; socle: red marble

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1913