Very rare original plaster sculpture with patina, Petite Laveuse (nude woman kneeling and washing her linens), attributed* to Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Richard Guino (French, 1890-1973). H. 13 1/2 inches. W. 10 1/2 inches. Apparently published by Vollard, Paris.

Lot Note: Richard Guino's collaboration with Renoir: Richard Guino made studies cast in plaster & then reworked. On page 31 of Paul Haesaerts' book, 1947 Renoir Sculptor biography, the author wrote: Several preliminary studies [Washerwoman] were made, on which Guino worked at Cagnes in 1916 and 1917. Renoir gave him the general handling of them by tracing a few sketchy drawings. The originals of these first sculptured studies were in terra cotta, about 14 inches high (35 cm.). They were then cast in plaster to be reworked.

Made by Guino on Vollard's order: On page 35, Paul Haesaerts wrote the Small Stooping Washer Woman was: first in terra cotta; they were made by Guino at Cagnes on VollardÂ’s order and under Renoir’s direction. Several copies were made in plaster, to be reworked in preparation for the rendering of the statue in larger dimensions.

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