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France Female Santon de Provence with Hand Painted Face and Lace Cap Holding a Baguette (Close Up)

France Female Santon de Provence with Hand Painted Face and Lace Cap Holding a Baguette (Close Up)

Hand painted, terra cotta Santon de Provence female bread maker. She is wearing a long print dress and shawl, a lace cap, and a white apron. She is holding a baguette and a basket of bread. “Tag: Santons Isis. Santons de Provence en Argile. Fabrication Artisanale – Made in France." Santons are small, hand-painted ceramic figurines created in the Provence region of France. The figure stands 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

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Galleries: Bread, Europe, Food, France, Occupation or Action
Keywords: All_French_Santons, Europe, France, French, Provence, Santon, baguette, bread basket, brush, doll, female, figure, figurine, hand painted, handcrafted, lady, pallet, terra cotta ceramic, woman
Photo Location: FCIT Photo Studio, Tampa, FL
Photographer: Dr. Ann E. Barron
Date of Photo: 05/30/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0666667
F Number: 20
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'40.85"N 82°24'36.26"W
Picture Number: 27562