Aimé-Jules Dalou French, 1838-1902
La Vérité Méconnue (Truth Revealed), Moyen Modèle
Signed DALOU
Inscribed Susse Fres Edts Paris and cire perdue - Susse Fres Editeurs; with Paris foundry pastille on the back of the base, stamped BRONZE and numbered 4
Conceived circa 1890 and cast after 1902
Bronze with dark brown and dark green patina
Height: 8 1/2" (20.5 cm)
Further images
The present model, known as La Vérité Méconnue or The Truth Revealed, belongs to a series of female nudes that Dalou produced between 1890 and 1900. Dalou sculpted two versions...
The present model, known as La Vérité Méconnue or The Truth Revealed, belongs to a series of female nudes that Dalou produced between 1890 and 1900.
Dalou sculpted two versions of the composition. In the first version, the sitter’s hair is tied in a chignon and the mirror at her feet faces towards the front of the sculpture. In the second version the sitter’s hair isn’t tied and the mirror faces towards the back of the work.
Neither work was cast in bronze during Dalou’s lifetime, and it was only when the rights to the models were acquired by the Susse foundry in 1902 that they were cast in an unlimited edition. The first version was only ever cast in one (20.5cm) size. The second version was cast in two sizes (14cm and 35cm).
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Provenance
Private collection, France3
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