Earthenware statuette HB Quimper Jeanne Levêque ND Délivrance Basilique Quintin

Earthenware statuette signed HB Quimper, monogrammed JL for Jeanne Levêque* on the back, representing Our Lady of Deliverance, crowned and holding a scepter, the Infant Jesus on the left arm, Basilique de Quintin (Centre Bretagne) inscription on the back, 20th century.

This statuette is in good condition. Signed on the back.
Please note: a few minor enameling defects, slight soiling and age-related wear, see photos.
* Jeanne Levêque (1914-2013)

Jeanne Levêque grew up in an artistic family. Her father was a decorative painter and her mother ran a store selling decorative objects for the home. She spent her school years in La Guerche, and already had a passion for drawing, taking courses in this discipline by correspondence and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes. Encouraged by Mathurin Méheut, whom her father had met during his studies at the Beaux-Arts de Rennes, she finally embarked on a professional life that matched her aspirations, a career that would be shaped by the constant support of this artist and friend, who was her advisor for many years. 1944 Student at the Ecole des Métiers d'Art, rue Duperré, Paris. Her favorite mode of expression is illustration, but she also reveals a talent for modeling.
1946- Internship with Monsieur Texier in Malicorne .1948- Set up her first workshop in La Guerche de Bretagne. Produces original pieces entirely by hand; the entire production is exhibited at Galerie Perdriel in Rennes. 1950 - Travels to Saint- Anne la Palud. Mathurin Méheut introduces him to the large gathering for the Pardon, during which many sketches are made of women and children in local costumes and groups of gypsies arriving for the third day, a source of inspiration for future subjects. 1952-62 Varied production of small series or masterpieces for exhibitions or at the request of enthusiasts (market figurines from La Guerche, Breton figurines from the Plougastel region, statues of saints, cribs and non-figurative decorative pieces, tableware). Jewelry series, some of Celtic inspiration, advertising series in large print runs. Participation in 1955 in the first Cannes International Ceramics Festival, and in international exhibitions organized by the Chambre des Métiers. Research rewarded with a gold medal at the Munich Crafts Exhibition in 1978. 1996 Pierre Henriot, director of the faïencerie d'Art Breton, discovers his religious statues created in the 60s. Reprinted and published by the faïencerie (see Galerie Divet website).
Artist highly rated on Artprice.
Dimensions

Base 15 cm x 10.2 cm
Height 25 cm

Catalogue number : D10 129
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