A 19th-century French artist’s lay figure, hand-carved from pine with articulated limbs and individually carved fingers. The fully jointed construction allows the figure to be positioned in a variety of poses, reflecting its original use as a studio model for studying anatomy, proportion and composition.
Lay figures of this type were traditionally used by artists as references when drawing and painting the human form, particularly for studying poses and the arrangement of drapery. This example retains its functional joints and original surface patina, with signs of wear consistent with its age and use.
Origin: France
Period/Style: Late 19th Century / Artist’s Studio
Date: circa 1870–1890
Material: Carved pine
Dimensions: 74cm height × 18cm width × 11cm depth
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A 19th-century French artist’s lay figure, hand-carved from pine with articulated limbs and individually carved fingers. The fully jointed construction allows the figure to be positioned in a variety of poses, reflecting its original use as a studio model for studying anatomy, proportion and composition.
Lay figures of this type were traditionally used by artists as references when drawing and painting the human form, particularly for studying poses and the arrangement of drapery. This example retains its functional joints and original surface patina, with signs of wear consistent with its age and use.
Origin: France
Period/Style: Late 19th Century / Artist’s Studio
Date: circa 1870–1890
Material: Carved pine
Dimensions: 74cm height × 18cm width × 11cm depth
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