Splendid period sculpture in polychrome and veined alabaster, depicting a young girl sitting on a rock, engaged in the delicate work of embroidery or lace.
The work is an excellent example of early 20th-century Italian genre portraiture. The mastery of the execution is visible in the contrast between the different textures of the alabaster: the girl's skin is smooth and diaphanous, while the robe and apron exploit the natural veins of the stone to simulate the folds and texture of the fabric.
Artistic Details:
Face and Hairstyle: The face has a sweet and absorbed expression. The garment is wrapped in a handkerchief finely engraved with floral motifs, realistically knotted.
Clothing: The attention to detail is extraordinary; note the lace edge of the sleeve and the meticulous workmanship of the piece of fabric the young woman holds in her hands, where every stitch seems almost real.
Material: Natural alabaster with dark gray veins that give depth and character to the piece, making each specimen unique.
Signature: The work bears the engraved signature "Pugi", a guarantee of authenticity and artistic value attributable to the well-known Florentine Pugi workshop.
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SILVER Seller in La-Spezia, Italia
