Sculpture, La baigneuse - 30 cm - Terracotta

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Elegant terracotta sculpture titled La baigneuse, depicting a young woman undressed preparing for the bath, seated on a rock with a draped cloth, a Rococo-inspired reprise of Falconet’s Baigneuse, with a nuanced brown patina, signed FALCONET on the base and numbered 122 on the back, measuring 30 × 7 × 7 cm and of French origin, in good condition apart from a small ancient chip on the left big toe and no major restoration.

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Elegant terracotta sculpture depicting a young woman undressed, preparing for a bath, seated on a rock draped with a cloth. It is a reproduction of the famous La Baigneuse by Étienne-Maurice Falconet, an emblematic work of French Rococo style.

The piece features a beautiful nuanced brown patina and a remarkable fineness of detail, notably in the chignon hairstyle and the folds of the drapery.

Marks and signatures :

Signature : Engraved "FALCONET" on the base.

Numbering : Presence of the mold/series number "122" on the back, typical of late 19th- or early 20th-century art editions.

Condition:
Good overall. Note a small antique chip on the big toe of the left foot (see photos), attesting to its age. No major restoration apparent."

Elegant terracotta sculpture depicting a young woman undressed, preparing for a bath, seated on a rock draped with a cloth. It is a reproduction of the famous La Baigneuse by Étienne-Maurice Falconet, an emblematic work of French Rococo style.

The piece features a beautiful nuanced brown patina and a remarkable fineness of detail, notably in the chignon hairstyle and the folds of the drapery.

Marks and signatures :

Signature : Engraved "FALCONET" on the base.

Numbering : Presence of the mold/series number "122" on the back, typical of late 19th- or early 20th-century art editions.

Condition:
Good overall. Note a small antique chip on the big toe of the left foot (see photos), attesting to its age. No major restoration apparent."

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
France
Material
Terracotta
Title of artwork
La baigneuse
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Brown
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
30 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
7 cm
FranceVerified
84
Objects sold
80.95%
Private

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