"The Great Peasant By Aimé-jules Dalou"
The great peasant rolling up his sleeves, bronze with brown patina.Signed Dalou for Aimé-Jules Dalou (December 31, 1838 - April 15, 1902) , mention "Susse Frs Editeurs Paris" and foundry stamp.
Dalou is with August Rodin the outstanding figure of the French sculpture of the end of the XIXth century.
Bibliography: simulaire model reproduced in the book Pierre Kjellberg "Les bronzes du XIXème siècle, Les Editions de l'Amateur, page 22.
Height 61 centimeter
Excellent quality cast !