Lot Essay
Cf. J. Horswell, Bronze Sculpture and 'Les Animaliers', Suffolk, England, 1971, p. 180 and C. Payne, Animals in Bronze, Suffolk, England, 1988, p. 174, cat. no. 18 for other examples of the model.
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A BULL
CAST FROM A MODEL BY ROSA BONHEUR, FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
inscribed 'Rosa Bonheur'--5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high, rich brown patina
CAST FROM A MODEL BY ROSA BONHEUR, FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
inscribed 'Rosa Bonheur'--5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high, rich brown patina