1920s Cast Iron Bookends Based on the Painting "The Angelus" by Francois Millet*

A pair of cast iron bookends are embossed with a couple praying the "Angelus." This traditional Catholic prayer at 6 AM, noon and 6 PM refers to the angel Gabriel revealing to Mary that she would conceive a child, the Son of God. Dating from the early 1900's, the original bronze gilding is charmingly well worn, see photos.