Bronze sculpture *Le terassier* by Jules Dalou, 19th century

This bronze sculpture with a medallion patina was created in the 19th century. The work, entitled *Le terassier*, is by the sculptor Jules Dalou, who was born in 1838 and died in 1902. The piece was cast using the lost-wax technique. The work bears the artist’s signature inscribed directly on its base. This bronze is 15 cm high. The object is in a very good state of preservation. No information regarding provenance is provided in the data supplied. The historical context is based on the artist’s dates of life, which were recorded in the 19th century.