A late 19th century bronze figure of a dog playing with a ball on a naturalistic base. Nice dark rich brown patina with slightly lighter rubbed area to lower side of base. Signed ''Waagen'' on upper edge of base.Dimensions: Height 15 x width 23cmProvenance: Private collection, Mayfair, LondonArthur Waagen (1833-1898) was a German sculptor and animalier; a member of the 19th-century movement specializing in the realistic portrayal of animals. Celebrated in his time for his Orientalist cast bronze sculptures, the artist frequently depicted imagery associated with North African Muslim culture, sport hunting iconography, and historical or popular culture themes. He is best known for his depictions of dogs, often using related objects and other accompanying figures to create a context for his sculptures. One example is one of his most popular works, ''Kabyle au retour de la chasse'' (1869), a sculpture featuring a Beber tribesman mounted on horseback and surrounded by huntin...