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ANTIQUE #SA1079040

19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Medor" By Pierre Jules Mene

£1,850    $2,339    €2,221
An excellent mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a setter in an alert turning pose with very fine rich brown patina and intricate hand chased surface detail, raised on naturalistic base, signed P J Mêne
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Height: 15 cm
 
Width: 33 cm
 
Depth: 13 cm
 
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
 
Circa: 1870
 
Materials: Bronze
 
Foundry: Atelier Mêne
 
Book Ref: Pierre-Jules Mene by Michel Poletti
 
Page No: 108
 
SKU: 9197
 
ABOUT
 
P J Mene, French 1810 ~ 1879
 
Pierre Jules Mêne 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...
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