Jules Dalou
Sèvres stoneware sculpture
The Scythe Sharpener
It is in excellent condition.
Height: 11 cm
Length: 14.5 cm
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres.
This piece can be found among the terracotta sketches for the Monument to Workers project.
These terracotta sculptures are held at the Petit Palais Museum in Paris.
Jules Dalou intended to erect a monument to pay tribute to the world of workers, artisans, and peasants. His health prevented him from completing this project.