Pierre Auguste Renoir and Richard Guino, La Petite Laveuse , Bronze, 1916
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Description
"La Petite Laveuse" (The Little Washerwoman) is a well-known collaborative work between the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the sculptor Richard Guino. The figure renders in bronze the impressionistic strokes of Renoir's late paintings . Originally designed in 1916, this piece was cast in 1951. Inscribed "Renoir" (see detail shot).
Dimensions below are for the bronze sculpture alone. The wooden base is 2 X 6 X 9.75. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Notes: Renoir Origin: France Period: 1900-1919 Materials: Patinated bronze; wood base Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1951 Styles / Movements: Art Nouveau, Modern Incollect Reference #: 616109 -
Dimensions
W. 9.44 in; H. 10.63 in; D. 5.88 in; W. 23.98 cm; H. 27 cm; D. 14.94 cm;
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