拍品 563
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A French bronze model of a recumbent bull, circa 1900
A French bronze model of a recumbent bull, circa 1900

CAST AFTER ROSA BONHEUR

细节
A French bronze model of a recumbent bull, circa 1900
Cast after Rosa Bonheur
The naturalistically cast base inscribed Rosa B, an indistinct stamp to the reverse
5½in. (14cm.) high, 10¾in. (27.3cm.) wide

拍品专文

Rosa Bonheur's accompished and recognised abilities in representing animals in natural poses and settings were further re-inforced after a visit to the Scottish highlands in 1856. On that trip she made several studies of cattle and the model for this bronze is probably a result of those. She is more well known for her paintings of animals though, which inspired her brother Isidore Jules Bonheur in his sculpture.