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A pair of near life-size French bronze studies of a seated pointer and setter with quarry
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A pair of near life-size French bronze studies of a seated pointer and setter with quarry

CAST FROM MODELS BY FERDINAND PAUTROT, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A pair of near life-size French bronze studies of a seated pointer and setter with quarry
Cast from models by Ferdinand Pautrot, Last quarter 19th Century
Each dog seated on it's haunches, quarry in its mouth, the rectangular naturalistic base signed F. PAUTROT
33½ in. (85 cm.) high; 27 in. (69 cm.) wide; 17¾ in. (45 cm.) deep (2)
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Lot Essay

During Pautrot's (d. 1874) short but distinguished career as an animalier sculptor, he produced many fine models characteristic of the height in the movement in France. Exhibiting at the Salon from only 1861 to 1870, he concentrated his interests on game birds, such as pheasant, grouse and partridge, and on hunting dogs. This impressive pair of studies epitomises Pautrot's style which, in essence, records and glorifies aristocratic country pursuits. The models proved very popular and were edited in no less than five sizes, ranging from a miniature version of only 5¼ in. high, to the present near-life-size casts.

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