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Modesty by Jean-Antoine HOUDON (1741-1828)
Terracotta proof
Circa 1890
Signed on the back at the base of the drape
height: 52 cm
width: 26 cm
tiny chips at the base of the base
Important 3/4 bust representing "La Pudeur", a young woman with a mischievous smile modestly hiding her nudity. The young woman has an elaborate hairstyle of intertwined braids held by a headband and bangs adorn her face. With her arms crossed over her chest, she holds an antique-style draped dress. This remarkable terracotta has its natural patina which gives it a lot of life and it rests on a round molded pedestal. This sculpture full of movement after Jean-Antoine Houdon, is characteristic of the modernity that the latter brought from the 18th century in the statuary and the execution of his sculptures with faces of extreme precision and a very great realism.
Ref: 16U1JDS95V
| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Louis XVI (Terracotta sculpture of Louis XVI Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Terracotta sculpture 19th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Artist | Houdon |
| Width (cm) | 26 |
| Height (cm) | 52 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 59000, Lille, France |
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