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Paysanne française (maternity)

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Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Maternity (also known as French Peasant or Paysanne française) Terracotta, signed DALOU French, c. 1873-80 During his nine-year exile in England, Dalou produced a series of statuettes of women from across the classes in a style of gentle realism, which commented on the highly stratified nature of modern society. Many were exhibited at The Royal Academy, including an earlier version of this group, which shows a French peasant girl seated on an upturned basket, suckling her child. Despite its humble subject-matter, the composition became immediately popular and was reproduced in different sizes and materials including bronze, marble, and biscuit porcelain by the Sevres factory. It was also circulated as an engraving, which was copied by Vincent Van Gogh.
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Title: Paysanne française (maternity)
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Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Maternity (also known as French Peasant or Paysanne française) Terracotta, signed DALOU French, c.
1873-80 During his nine-year exile in England, Dalou produced a series of statuettes of women from across the classes in a style of gentle realism, which commented on the highly stratified nature of modern society.
Many were exhibited at The Royal Academy, including an earlier version of this group, which shows a French peasant girl seated on an upturned basket, suckling her child.
Despite its humble subject-matter, the composition became immediately popular and was reproduced in different sizes and materials including bronze, marble, and biscuit porcelain by the Sevres factory.
It was also circulated as an engraving, which was copied by Vincent Van Gogh.

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