Paysanne française (maternity)

Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) Maternity (also known as French Peasant or Paysanne française)

Terracotta, signed DALOU French, c. 1873-80
During his nine-year exile in England, Dalou produced a series of statuettes of women from across the classes in a style of gentle realism, which commented on the highly stratified nature of modern society. Many were exhibited at The Royal Academy, including an e…