PJ Mêne, Rabbit Hunting, 19th Century, Bronze

La chasse au lapin ou groupe de chiens au terrier is a bronze sculpture with brown patina by p j mêne

a prolific artist, pierre jules mêne 1810-1879, established himself as one of the leading french animal sculptors of the 19th century.
as early as 1838, he took part in the paris salon; he set up his own foundry workshop, casting and chasing his own work.
his taste for animal sculpture, and above all the quality of his work, made him a great success.

19th century

height 21 cm
38 x 17 cm

bibliography: pierre-jules mêne, catalog raisonné, michel poletti / alain richarme, model shown p55 this piece has an attribution mark,
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