Lot 434
434
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A French bronze study entitled 'Chatte egyptienne'

CAST FROM A MODEL BY THÉOPHILE ALEXANDRE STEINLEN, CIRCA 1913

Details
A French bronze study entitled 'Chatte egyptienne'
Cast from a model by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Circa 1913
Seated and looking forward, tail coiled around its front paw, on a rectangular naturalistic base inscribed Steinlen, impressed CIRE PERDUE A. A. HEBRARD, with further impressed monogram and numbered (6)
7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) high

Lot Essay

Modelled on the ancient Egyptian cat, mau, the present work belongs to the series of highly stylised small feline bronzes produced by the prolific and popular Swiss-born sculptor, Théophile Steinlen and edited in limited numbers by Hébrard.

Accompanying this lot is a copy of the original purchase receipt for the bronze, for the sum of 200 Francs and dated 18 March 1913.

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