Standing girl
Statuette
ca. 1872 (made)
ca. 1872 (made)
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The original of this composition was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1872, and entitled Jour des Rameaux à Boulogne (Palm Sunday at Boulogne). This was the first piece Jules Dalou executed after his arrival in England from Paris in 1871, and was bought by George Howard, later Earl of Carlisle. It is significant as the first of Dalou's series of peasant compositions.
Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) was the son of a glove maker and initially trained in drawing at the Petit École in Paris. There he was encouraged to do sculpture. In 1854 he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, where he trained for four years. He was known for his left-wing political sympathies and was involved in the establishment of the Paris Commune in 1871. After his overthrow he was forced into exile in London, where he lived from 1871 until his return to Paris in 1879. In London he frequently exhibited at the Royal Academy and he was given a teaching appointment at the National Art Training School in South Kensington (later the Royal College of Art), where he had a profound effect on the development of British sculpture.
Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) was the son of a glove maker and initially trained in drawing at the Petit École in Paris. There he was encouraged to do sculpture. In 1854 he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, where he trained for four years. He was known for his left-wing political sympathies and was involved in the establishment of the Paris Commune in 1871. After his overthrow he was forced into exile in London, where he lived from 1871 until his return to Paris in 1879. In London he frequently exhibited at the Royal Academy and he was given a teaching appointment at the National Art Training School in South Kensington (later the Royal College of Art), where he had a profound effect on the development of British sculpture.
Object details
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Title | Standing girl (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
Brief description | Statuette, terracotta, Standing Girl, by Aimé-Jules Dalou, Anglo-French (made London), ca. 1872 |
Physical description | The young woman holds a bible and a bunch of Spring flowers. |
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Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1952. The original of this composition was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1872, and entitled Jour des Rameaux à Boulogne (Palm Sunday at Boulogne). This was the first piece Dalou executed after his arrival in England from Paris in 1871, and was bought by George Howard, later Earl of Carlisle. Historical significance: It is significant as the first of Dalou's series of peasant compositions. |
Production | Anglo-French. The original of this composition was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1872 and entitled Jour des Rameaux à Boulogne. |
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Summary | The original of this composition was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1872, and entitled Jour des Rameaux à Boulogne (Palm Sunday at Boulogne). This was the first piece Jules Dalou executed after his arrival in England from Paris in 1871, and was bought by George Howard, later Earl of Carlisle. It is significant as the first of Dalou's series of peasant compositions. Aimé-Jules Dalou (1838-1902) was the son of a glove maker and initially trained in drawing at the Petit École in Paris. There he was encouraged to do sculpture. In 1854 he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, where he trained for four years. He was known for his left-wing political sympathies and was involved in the establishment of the Paris Commune in 1871. After his overthrow he was forced into exile in London, where he lived from 1871 until his return to Paris in 1879. In London he frequently exhibited at the Royal Academy and he was given a teaching appointment at the National Art Training School in South Kensington (later the Royal College of Art), where he had a profound effect on the development of British sculpture. |
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Accession number | A.4-1952 |
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Record created | December 3, 2008 |
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