Lot 122: Henri-Louis Bouchard French, 1875-1960 , Les Vendanges (The Grape harvest) bronze, dark brown patina

signed: Bouchard and stamped CIRE PERDUE BISCEG LIA bronze, dark brown patina

measurements note 26 by 33cm., 10¼ by 13in.

Unlike the traditional allegorical and mythological subjects revered by the Salon, Bouchard's favourite subjects before the First World War were labourers of all types. The present work is an excellent example of his ability to capture both the movement of the individual subject and the details of her surroundings.

RELATED LITERATURE
Bénézit, vol. 2, pp.616-617; Musée d'Orsay, pp. 54-55