Thursday, November 4, 2010

Object of the Day: A Statue by Rancoulet

French Sculptor Ernest Rancoulet (1870-1915) was known for his great skill in sculpting delicate female figures. His busts and full-figure sculptures were celebrated for their exquisite detail.


Here, we see a statuette signed by Rancoulet on the reverse. A young woman in flowing robes strums her lyre as she stands on a mound of flowers. Rancoulet has depicted the figure in a bucolic pose. Her face is peaceful as she looks out hopefully, enjoying her music.

This figure is cast in spelter and sports its original bronze-tone finish, aged to a lovely patina. She reminds us to pause and enjoy those brief peaceful moments that life affords us.



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