19th Century Bronze Female Agricultural Figure "Glaneuse" by Henri Godet, C.1890

Name: 19th Century Bronze Female Agricultural Figure "Glaneuse" by Henri Godet, C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1049019
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A charming French bronze figure of a young female "Glaneuse". A Glaneuse (the English word is 'Gleaner') is a person who, with the aid of a rake, throws drying harvested hay, grass etc into the air to promote speedier drying out. This example portrays the woman resting on her hay rake, with arms folded, staring off into the distance. She wears a long skirt with bare feet, a sleeveless top with a cowl/hood.

Signed "Glaneuse par H. Godet" and further stamped 'Salon des Beaux Arts' under her protruding left foot. There is also a factory stamp and a number 3(?)288.

Henri Godet (1863-1937): was born in Paris. He was prolific and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes in Paris virtually every year from 1886-1913. He worked predominantly in marble, terracotta and bronze, winning many medals along the way.

Dimensions: Height 13 inches... 23.5cm. Width: 8cm. Depth: 9cm.

Weight: 1.8 kgs

Dated: c.1890-1900.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23.5cm (9.25")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049019

Dealers Internal Reference

1477/Q

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Description

A charming French bronze figure of a young female "Glaneuse".

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A Glaneuse (the English word is 'Gleaner') is a person who, with the aid of a rake, throws drying harvested hay, grass etc into the air to promote speedier drying out.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

This example portrays the woman resting on her hay rake, with arms folded, staring off into the distance. She wears a long skirt with bare feet, a sleeveless top with a cowl/hood.

fig 1. 19th Century Bronze female agricultural figure — fig 1. 19th Century Bronze Female Agricultural Figure "Glaneuse" by Henri Godet, C.1890

Signed "Glaneuse par H. Godet" and further stamped 'Salon des Beaux Arts' under her protruding left foot. There is also a factory stamp and a number 3(?)288.

Henri Godet (1863-1937): was born in Paris. He was prolific and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes in Paris virtually every year from 1886-1913. He worked predominantly in marble, terracotta and bronze, winning many medals along the way.

Dimensions: Height 13 inches... 23.5cm. Width: 8cm. Depth: 9cm.

Weight: 1.8 kgs

Dated: c.1890-1900.