18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue

Price: $1,680

18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish.  Depicting a nun reading a bible, the nun's garments are of particular interest to students of sculpture.  The simple garments are augmented by other accouterments of her chosen life, all rendered from a single block of old-growth oak.  Such works would always be positioned in a place of honor in a room for all to see and appreciate, and represent the humble devotions of an obviously talented sculptor.
Measures 24.5H x 12W x 6D
Circa 1790s