French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Jockey on Race Horse by H.R. de Vains

EMILE PICAULT French, 1833-1915 "Reveil de la Nature" (The Awakening of Nature) Sand-cast patinated bronze signed to naturalistic base "E. PICAULT" with the title of the work embo...

A good lifetime casting by Charles More numbered 215, it captures the entirely relaxed spirit of the recumbant husky dog with its bushy tail bouncing and eye...

ROSA BONHEUR French, 1822-1899 "Mouton Broutant" or Grazing Ewe Dark-brown patina sand-cast bronze Signed in base "Rosa B." almost certainly cast by Peyrol (unmarked) circa 1860...

ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR French, 1827-1901 Taureau Aberdeen-Angus" (Standing Aberdeen-Angus Bull) Patinated sand-cast bronze Signed to base "I. BONHEUR" Item # 211HDB17Z An exquisite and very rare casting of an Aberdeen-Angus bull, an unusual and distinctive breed of cattle from Scotland, this sculpture by Isidore Jules Bonheur is almost without a doubt cast by the foundry of his brother-in-law Hippolyte Peyrol and a rather early model as well in light of the distinctive construction method. In her text on the selection of 46 animal bronzes in the collection of the Georgia Museum of Art, Eleanor Luciano notes regarding this model that "Bonheur is never recorded to have been to Scotland, where he would have seen this unusual breed. Rosa Bonheur painted in Scotland, and its seems likely that Isidore would have drawn the idea for this bull either from one of her sketches or from an agricultural show in France. The animal's rich mane and strong modeling make this one of the most successful." Notable is the very fine surface patination which exhibits a glassy finish with a complex range of colors presenting in the body of the bull, overall being medium brown but augmented with an underlying reddish hue against auburn highlights. The base is signed "I. BONHEUR" in the typical manner. Museum Collections: * National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, acc. no. 2006.128.3 * Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia...

Gorgeous lifesize bronze horse and jockey statue originally by French artist Isidore Bonheur. This is 80 inches high - 203 CM. The horse and jockey is p...

Handcrafted. Practical size sculpture of imperator Napoleon Bonaparte. If you are a collector of good quality antiques having to do with (French) historical figures then this rare a...

A finely cast French bronze sculpture of a standing horse, presented with a naturalistic stance and rich detail in the musculature and mane. This timeless piece rests on a black marb...

Bronze sculpture depicting a moving horse, fixed on a rectangular bronze base. France circa 1890.