Shepherdess With A Goat, Louis Chalon (1866–1940), Bronze, France, 19th–20th Century

A patinated bronze sculpture depicting a shepherdess with a goat. The young woman, of urban origin, wears a traditional folk costume (long skirt, corset, loose-fitting blouse, wooden clogs, and a cape). She stands on a rock, one hand resting on her hip, the other shielding her eyes as she gazes into the distance. At her feet is a goat climbing up the rock, its head raised. The sculpture is characterized by a great attention to detail in the textures (the drape of the fabric, the texture of the animal’s coat, and the details of the face and hooves).

Cast bronze, hand-chiseled, patinated.

France, late 19th century – early 20th century. Signed “L. Chalon.”

Height 59 cm, width 27 cm, depth 21 cm.

In very good condition, with a few slight scratches and signs of wear on the patina.

Louis Chalon (1866–1940) was a French painter, sculptor, goldsmith, and illustrator associated with the Art Nouveau and Symbolist movements. He studied painting in Paris at the prestigious Académie Julian under the guidance of Jules-Joseph Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger. He began his career in drawing and illustration for newspapers and books. He drew for famous Parisian magazines (Le Figaro illustré, La Vie Parisienne) and illustrated works by classical authors, notably François Rabelais and Giovanni Boccaccio (The Decameron). Around 1898–1900, he gained immense popularity as a creator of Art Nouveau-style bronze sculptures and everyday objects (lamps, vases, inkwells, clocks). His style was characterized by organic and mythological motifs, as well as depictions of women associated with flora and fauna (flower women). He regularly exhibited his works at the Salons of the Société des Artistes Français (1880–1911) and won awards at the Paris World’s Fairs (1889 and 1900).

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