H Dumaige, Return from the Fields, 19th Century, Bronze

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An important bronze group with a nuanced brown patina, "the return from the fields," depicts a man wearing a hat … Read more An important bronze group with a nuanced brown patina, "the return from the fields," depicts a man wearing a hat and carrying his tools over his shoulder, most likely returning from a day's work in the fields. He gazes tenderly at his young wife, who holds their infant in her arms.

this bronze is signed h. Dumaige (1830-1888), a french sculptor and student of j.j. Feuchère and c. Fratin, who achieved success during the reign of napoleon iii.

he exhibited regularly at the paris salon from 1863 to 1886. His work, praised for its great technical skill, is distinguished by the diversity of its subjects: pastoral genre scenes, historical figures, dancers, and mythological groups.
several of his works and public commissions are now held in national museums.

it also bears the monogram g&s for the founder georges servant, as well as the inscription "gold medal 1867".

good overall condition, some wear to the patina and tools that need reattaching.

height 56 ​​cm
approximately 23 x 21 cm this piece has an attribution mark,
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