Animalier French Cast Bronze Study of a Seated Cat by Théophile Steinlen

Excellent quality late 19th Century French bronze Animalier study of a seated setter holding a game bird in its mouth, with exquisite hand chased surface det...

A striking French Animalier gilt bronze study of a seated Alsatian in alert pose with head turned slightly and ears pricked. The surface with excellent naturalistic detail and very f...

Very fine 19th Century French Animaliers bronze study of a standing pheasant raised on a naturalistic base with rich dark brown patina and intricate surface detail, signed Pautrot an...

Excellent quality and very rare mid-19th century French Animalier bronze study of a seated griffon hound looking intently at two pigeons feeding beside him. The bronze with excellent...

Fabulous late 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a standing horse with wonderful rich dark brown lightly rubbed to mid/golden brown patina and excellent crisp surface detail, raised on a stepped integral base, signed I Bonheur ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 13 cm Length: 19 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1870 Materials: Bronze Book Ref Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Kjellberg Page no. 177 SKU: 8526 DESCRIPTION Isidore Bonheur Bonheur Cheval– Isidore Bonheur (1827 ~ 1901) was born on May 15th 1827 in Bordeaux, France, and died in Paris in 1901. He was an important Animalier sculptor, the brother of Rosa Bonheur, and brother-in-law to Hippolyte Peyrol the founder. The Bonheurs were a well known family of painters, sculptors and artists. Isidore studied painting under the tutelage of his father at a very early age. He moved on to sculpture in 1848 with his first Salon entry of a plaster study of An African Horseman attacked by a lion. Isidore Bonheur continued exhibiting his sculpture throughout the years, both at the Salon in Paris as well as the Royal Academy in London. He won medals at the Salon in 1865 and 1869, and won the Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889. Bonheur was awarded the Legion of Honneur in 1895. Isidore Bonheur’s bronzes range from domestic cattle and sheep, which he excelled at, to wild bears and lions as well as equestrian and hunting groups, all done in a very natural and realistic manner. His Le Grand Jockey...

A fabulous Mid-19th Century French animalier bronze study of two hunting hounds, a setter and a pointer, flushing a partridge in the undergrowth. The bronze with very Fine deep brown...

Superb antique patinated bronze model of a pointer by Jules Moingiez. Outstanding cast and in pristine condition this shows a pointer at work in a most skillful way. The pointer aler...

Pair of French bronze Animalier sculptures of game birds French, late 19th century Size: Height 48cm, width 37cm, depth 9cm These charming lat...

“Heroine” by Theophile Francois Somme is a dramatic and richly detailed Art Nouveau sculpture in bronze and chryselephantine created, circa 1920. This exceptional piece has finely carved facial features and wonderful use of patinated bronze to create the sweep of fabric. The statue sits on a carved marble base. Somme was born in Nancy in 1871, lived until 1952 and was a frequent participant in the Parisian Salon des Artistes. He won the Gold Medal at the salon in 1924, a silver medal in 1925 and in 1937 he was awarded the Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition Internationale. Today his work can be viewed at the Toulon...

French School Animalier Sculpture Bronze of a Roped Prize Pig 20th Century France, Signed 'Barex' This 20th-century French School Bronze An...

Pair of animalier bronze dog sculptures by Jules Moigniez French, late 19th Century Measures:Height 13cm, width 22cm, depth 10cm This charming pair of dog sculptures is by the F...

A vintage lost wax cast bronze statue of a cat from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina. We currently have two available, priced and sold indi...