The young lady in a hat is shown in an elegant urban costume that largely determines the character of the statuette. The smooth verticality of the figure is enlivened by details of the clothing and headwear, while gilt bronze gives the surface a warm sheen. The ivory face and exposed parts of the body appear more delicate and intimate beside the richer texture of the metal. This combination of bronze and ivory anticipates the particular popularity of chryselephantine technique in decorative sculpture during the first decades of the 20th century. The marble base gives the work stability and emphasizes its representational character. The work dates from the late 19th century.

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