Breton Woman Returning from Market, Late 1800s, Beech

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Important subject in carved beech dating from the late nineteenth century.
This work depicts a Breton woman dressed in traditional … Read more Important subject in carved beech dating from the late nineteenth century.
This work depicts a Breton woman dressed in traditional clothes, consisting of a long dress, a doily, epaulets, a headdress from the Carhaix-Plouguer region and wooden clogs. This bigoudène, returning from the market, holds a duck in her right hand and under her left arm a wicker basket filled with fruit or vegetables.
This sculpture in beech, worked with precision, will delight lovers of Brittany and art lovers.

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Period : End of XIXth century

Excellent condition.



Dimensions :
Height : 63 cm
Width : 21 cm
Depth : 17 cm. See less