Lot Essay
Gechter, Jean-Francois Thodore, 1796-1844. Studied under Bosio and Gros. He turned to animalier work later in his career, generally favouring equestrian scenes.
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A French bronze equestrian group of charles the bold, cast after a model by Jean-Francois Thodore Gechter, last quarter 19th century
The Duke portrayed in armour, wounded on his charger and with broken sword, riding over a foot soldier, signed on the naturalistic base J Gechter and inscribed to the front CHARLES LE TMRAIRE
21in. (55cm.) wide, 21in. (54cm.) high
The Duke portrayed in armour, wounded on his charger and with broken sword, riding over a foot soldier, signed on the naturalistic base J Gechter and inscribed to the front CHARLES LE TMRAIRE
21in. (55cm.) wide, 21in. (54cm.) high