A bronze “La Rieuse”, Hippolyte François Moreau (Dijon 1832 – 1927 Neuilly-sur-Seine), circa 1900
Bronze, brown Patina. Bust of a young wife with her hair pinned up and head tilted slightly upward, lips gently parted; animated drapery with voluminous folds; on integrated plinth. Signed “Hip. Moreau” to the side; bronze plaque to the front inscribed “RIEUSE / Par Hip. Moreau”. Mounted on a separate wood base with red textile covering. Patina with partial abrasion and burnished highlights, particularly on the tip of the nose; occasional fine scratches and minor surface irregularities. wood base with significant damage: partially detached and split textile covering, cracks, splits and losses to the wood. Moreau studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under François Jouffroy and was a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon. Dimensions of the sculpture approx. 45 × 27 × 12 cm, with base approx. 49 × 27 × 12 cm. Attention: Self-collection or please get a shipping quote prior to bidding!
Condition: II
Bronze, brown Patina. Bust of a young wife with her hair pinned up and head tilted slightly upward, lips gently parted; animated drapery with voluminous folds; on integrated plinth. Signed “Hip. Moreau” to the side; bronze plaque to the front inscribed “RIEUSE / Par Hip. Moreau”. Mounted on a separate wood base with red textile covering. Patina with partial abrasion and burnished highlights, particularly on the tip of the nose; occasional fine scratches and minor surface irregularities. wood base with significant damage: partially detached and split textile covering, cracks, splits and losses to the wood. Moreau studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under François Jouffroy and was a regular exhibitor at the Paris Salon. Dimensions of the sculpture approx. 45 × 27 × 12 cm, with base approx. 49 × 27 × 12 cm. Attention: Self-collection or please get a shipping quote prior to bidding!
Condition: II
