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19th Century Anamilier Bronze Entitled "Ewe And Lamb" by Pierre Jules Mêne
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Wonderful 19th Century animalier bronze group of a standing ewe with her feeding lamb beneath her, the bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detail, raised on a naturalistic base, signed P J Mêne and inscribed Coalbrookdale Company
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 14 cm
Width: 25 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1870
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref Les Animaliers by Jane Horswell
Foundry: Coalbrookdale, England
SKU: 8515
DESCRIPTION
P J Mene, French 1810 ~ 1879
P J Mene is probably the best known of the French Animaliers School and his bronzes are today among the most highly prized in this genre. Surrounded as we are by disturbance and even violence, collectors of his work can find relaxation and enjoyment in contemplating the innate grace and beauty of his sculpture.
Beginning in 1838 Mêne worked at his own foundry, casting first his own works and later also those of his son-in-law Auguste Cain. He became absorbed in the meticulous work of casting and chiselling and ensured that during his lifetime the bronzes that were cast were always checked for quality, colour and finish before they were allowed to leave the foundry.
As a regular exhibitor at the Salon des Beaux-Arts many of Mêne’s subjects were shown to the general public in this popular showcase where acclaim and criticism could be judged before including the subject in his general Ouevre. This also served to establish public awareness of his new works and provides a useful reference when dating the origin of a particular cast. As a further point of reference Mêne produced a catalogue of all his works and each of his models has an identifiable catalogue number.
During Mêne's lifetime the artist granted rights for the casting of a number of his models in bronze to the Coalbrookdale Comapny in England. These casts are considered to be of the highest quality as they were consistently checked for technique and quality to match the production of the artist's own foundry.
After Mêne’s death in 1879 the Barbedienne and Susse Frères foundries acquired the rights to reproduce his many of his important models and these posthumous casts are marked F Barbedienne Fondeur and Susse Frères fondeur editeur respectively. These bronzes are of a fine quality and are cast by the leading bronze foundries in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, however they do not have the vitality and attention to detail that Mêne achieved on the casts from his own foundry.
- Creator:Pierre Jules Mêne (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent. Excellent Original Condition Please note that our items are genuine antiques with considerable age. It is therefore normal that they will show some signs of wear and handling to the surface.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 85151stDibs: LU3216328989692
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