Thursday, May 2, 2013

After Auguste Moreau; "Faneuse"






Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) was a renowned and widely exhibited French sculptor.  He was educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and worked primarily in the Art Nouveau style.  This nicely cast bronzed sculpture depicts a beautiful young "Faneuse" or Haymaker.  It is signed Aug. Moreau and has the original foundry seal which reads "Fabrication Francaise, Paris".  19" h., 7" w.  French, c. late 19th c. SOLD