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A FRENCH BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP ENTITLED 'CHASSEUR AFRICAIN'
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A FRENCH BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP ENTITLED 'CHASSEUR AFRICAIN'

LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER PIERRE-JULES MÊNE (1810-1879)

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A FRENCH BRONZE EQUESTRIAN GROUP ENTITLED 'CHASSEUR AFRICAIN'
LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER PIERRE-JULES MÊNE (1810-1879)
The naturalistically cast base inscribed 'P.J.MÊNE'
19in. (48.2cm.) high; 14in. (35.5cm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

Lot Essay

The original of this model was exhibited at the 1878 Salon in wax and then again in bronze in 1879. Listed as No. 8 in Mêne's catalogue the model was offered in two sizes, the present cast being an example of the smaller version.

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