Gustave Van den Meersche (1891-1970) - 'The Blind', Dated 1915. Retro / Vintage Catherine's Church in Feltham

Catherine's Church in Feltham

The rocking horse is of pegged construction and has a back rest

Height (including handle): 7cm

Philosophi Epistolae

dated 1925

Gustave Van den Meersche (1891-1970) - 'The Blind', Dated 1915. Retro / Vintage Catherine's Church in Feltham'The Blind', a large painted plaster by Gustave Van den Meersche (Belgian, 1891 1970). Signed and dated '1915'. Van den Meersch's ability as a sculptor is evident in this highly emotive work. The plaster depicts an aged man in rags with closed eyes looking up whilst tightly clasping his hands reverently. There are some chips and knocks in areas, most notably to the fingernail of the second finger but it is the same colour as the plaster and does