ÉMILE-ANTOINE BOURDELLE (1861-1929) Virgin with the offering also called Virgin with square head and draped child, second version of Materna, the model created in [1920]. Sculpted group. Proof in plaster partially patinated; the little Jesus, the face of the Virgin, the borders of her garment and her headdress, enhanced with polychromy. Old edition of the years 1920-30. Wear and tear to the polychromy, small scattered chips especially on the edges. Signed Antoine BOURDELLE and with the artist's initials at the back of the terrace. Height : 67 cm Bibliography : Ionel Jianou & Michel Dufet - Bourdelle - Arted Éditions d'Art, Paris, 1965. Our model quoted in the catalog raisonné page 111.