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Bronze sculpture with brown patina representing a hunting dog (a pointer) at a standstill, signed PJ Mène* on the terrace, reissue from the early 20th century.
This sculpture is in good condition. Signed PJ Mène on the terrace.
Please note: slight scratches and wear from time, see photos.
the most famous animal sculptor after Barye. Although attracted to sculpture and animals from a very early age, he had to make a living by practicing professions that were little related to his vocation. He made his debut at the Salon in 1838 and quickly became popular. His "Dog strangling a fox" was the prelude to an infinite number of statuettes and groups where the horse plays a prominent role but also features many hunting scenes, stags and does, dogs, birds, farmyard animals and only a few wild animals. Like Barye, Mène opened his own foundry in 1837 to publish his works and, later, those of his son-in-law, the sculptor Auguste Cain. The models of the two artists were purchased (after their deaths) by the foundryman Susse, who continued to publish them (with the mention "Susse foundry publisher Paris"). His works are present in many French museums (Château Fontainebleau, Paris (Museum of Decorative Arts, Carnavalet, Louvre, Petit Palais), Nîmes... (extract The bronzes of the 19th century by P. Kjellberg)
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