Bidspirit auction | Cast Spelter Sculpture of a

Cast Spelter Sculpture of a Gleaner on Wooden Base - A cast metal sculpture finished with a dark bronze-toned patina, depicting a young peasant woman or gleaner. The figure is posed shielding her eyes with her right hand while carrying a bundle of wheat in her left hand. She is dressed in traditional country attire, including a bodice and a headscarf. The sculpture is fixed to an integral naturalistic base, which is mounted on a circular, stepped wooden plinth. No signatures, maker marks, or foundry stamps are visible on the metal surface or the wooden mounting. 14 x 5 x 5 inches.