"By Angelus A.gaudez Young Peasant Couple From Praying 19th"
Young couple farmers in the harvest season stopping their work to gather and pray that the ringing of the Angelus bell tower in the village (at 6-12h-18h) .In the French Catholic tradition of the 19th such behavior was common .Both well detailed expressive statuettes are patinated bronze medal .They are marked a metal GAUDEZ on a brass plate and on the base and were produced in the 19th. These parts are in the spirit of the painting done by Millet in 1858. The sculptor Adrien Etienne GAUDEZ (1845-1902) was a student of Fine Arts in Paris in 1862 by François JOUFFROY .He conducted many parts orders monumental for French cities, some of them were cast during the war 39 -45 for bronze. Possibility of sending, careful packaging strengthened, recommended with confidence and no package for monitoring internet (shipping) .Magasin SAONE ANTIQUES 149 rue the lifting 01750 ST LAURENT SUR SAONE 500 meters MACON (71000) Open Tuesday to Saturday 15 am - 19 am and 10.30-12.30 in the morning if no quote (tel: 03.85.39.21.47). Sell furniture restoration, 18-19-20ème objects, inheritance, division, estimation, storage etc ...