A French bronze study of a greyhound

CAST FROM A MODEL BY CHRISTOPHE FRATIN, CIRCA 1835-40

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A French bronze study of a greyhound
Cast from a model by Christophe Fratin, Circa 1835-40
Standing, looking to his right, on a rectangular naturalistically-cast base stamped FRATIN and with foundry inscription Quesnel, mid-brown patina
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) wide; 4 in. (10.1 cm.) high; 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) deep

Lot Essay

Fratin, along with Barye, was one of the earliest animalier sculptors. Between 1833 and 1836 he produced three models of greyhounds and at the Salon of 1835 exhibited several bronzes cast by the small Parisian foundry Quesnel.

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