A 19th Century French bronze figure of a semi-naked maiden, La Baigneuse, after Falconet, her left arm resting on the supporting tree trunk, her left leg outstretched -- 15¾in. (40cms.) high, and a compcompanion 19th century French bronze figure of the bathing Venus, after Allegrain, her left leg raised and draped with her robe, resting on a rock -- 15¼in. (39cms.) high. (2)

A 19th Century French bronze figure of a semi-naked maiden, La Baigneuse, after Falconet, her left arm resting on the supporting tree trunk, her left leg outstretched -- 15¾in. (40cms.) high, and a compcompanion 19th century French bronze figure of the bathing Venus, after Allegrain, her left leg raised and draped with her robe, resting on a rock -- 15¼in. (39cms.) high. (2)

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A 19th Century French bronze figure of a semi-naked maiden, La Baigneuse, after Falconet, her left arm resting on the supporting tree trunk, her left leg outstretched -- 15¾in. (40cms.) high, and a compcompanion 19th century French bronze figure of the bathing Venus, after Allegrain, her left leg raised and draped with her robe, resting on a rock -- 15¼in. (39cms.) high. (2)

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The bronze model of La Baigneuse is after one of Falconet's best known works. The original marble is in the Louvre.

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