Crouching Girl. Artist: Aristide Maillol (French, Banyuls-sur-Mer 1861-1944 Perpignan). Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 4 1/4 in. (21 × 9.5 × 10.8 cm). Founder: Cast by A. Bingen and Costenoble. Date: modeled 1900, cast date unknown.
Maillol was trained as a painter, but early in his career he became interested in tapestry weaving and ceramics, as well as the sculpture that eventually became his true métier. This figure was originally intended for the top of one of Maillol's ceramic water fountains.