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Aimé-Jules Dalou
The Peasantcirca 1897-1899

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Dark brown patinated bronze sculpture of a standing man leaning forward, gripping a long tool handle, with loosely draped clothing and a rocky base
Bronze sculpture of a standing male figure with dark brown patina, head bowed and arms crossed at the waist, wearing a loose jacket and trousers, on a low naturalistic base.
Bronze sculpture of a standing male figure viewed from behind and slightly to the side, wearing loose trousers and an open shirt, head bowed forward, arms at sides, with a rough rocky form at his feet, dark patinated surface with textured modeling.
Bronze sculpture of a standing man viewed from behind, hands clasped at his back, wearing a loosely draped jacket and trousers, with a rocky base at his feet. Dark brown patina with visible modeling in the fabric folds.

Aimé-Jules Dalou, The Peasant, circa 1897-1899, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor, photo © Museum Associates / LACMA

Artist or Maker
Aimé-Jules Dalou
France, 1838-1902
Title
The Peasant
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1897-1899
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
16 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (42.9 x 15.9 x 15.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor
Accession Number
M.86.219.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Fort, Ilene Susan; M. Lenihan; M. Park; S. Rather and Roberta K. Tarbell. The Figure in American Scuplture: A Question of Modernity. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1995.
  • Levkoff, Mary L. Rodin in His Time: The Cantor Gifts to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1994.
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.

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