Lady with Flowers Victorian Dainty Graceful Statue by Moreau 25.5H

A Lady With Flowers Statue After an Antique

This lady with flowers statue is a reproduction of an antique original. The antique bears the signature Moreau. She stands 25.5 in tall in pristine white plaster. The soft white finish suits garden rooms and bright parlors alike. The figure is nearly nude, a look typical of late 19th-century art.

Product Details

• Material: Plaster
• Finish: Pristine white
• Size: 25.5 in H x 8 in W
• Weight: 12 lbs
• Origin: Reproduction, made to order in the USA

The Moreau Signature

The antique carries only the name Moreau. Several French artists shared that surname. One was the sculptor Mathurin Moreau of Dijon, who lived from 1822 to 1912. His brothers Auguste and Hippolyte also sculpted. We cannot name the maker of this piece with certainty. This lady with flowers statue reproduces that antique. His marble La Fileuse stands in the Luxembourg Palace.

A Victorian Taste for Grace

Victorian parlors and gardens favored dainty figures of women with flowers. Such pieces reflect the ornate taste of the late 1800s. A victorian garden statue like this one could stand on a pedestal or a console. The graceful female statue looks lovely from every angle. Ornate interiors, heavy drapes, and crowded shelves set the scene. Today the lady with flowers statue still recalls that parlor charm.

Displaying the Statue

Set her where light falls from the side. A plaster maiden sculpture belongs indoors or under cover. Look through our Museum Statues collection for companions. Like any victorian garden statue, she looks best against dark greenery. Place the lady with flowers statue on a sturdy base.

About French Salon Sculpture

Nineteenth-century France was full of sculptors working for the Paris Salon and for industry. Many produced editions in bronze, marble, and plaster. Figures of women with flowers remained popular for decades. A plaster maiden sculpture was a practical way to bring this taste home. A graceful female statue like this also suits a bright landing.

For More Reading from the Web

• Interested in one French sculptor named Moreau? This page lists his major public works. Mathurin Moreau - Wikipedia