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France, Agriculture, an unusual uniface bronze plaquette by René Gregoire, c. 1900, standing figure of a young female peasant wiping her brow, eyes shut, her dress falling from her shoulders to expose her naked back, 111 x 56mm (BDM p. 394). About extremely fine (£80-100)

A fine ‘turn of the century’ study. The artist clearly intends to portray the physical rigour of French rural life, but by exposing the young woman’s shoulders and back adds a characteristic touch of sensuality to the image.