A French bronze Equestrian group entitled 'Amazone'
A French bronze Equestrian group entitled 'Amazone'

CAST FROM A MODEL BY PIERRE-JULES MENE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A French bronze Equestrian group entitled 'Amazone'
Cast from a model by Pierre-Jules Mene, Late 19th Century
Inscribed P. J. MENE 1865
10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.) high

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A wax model of Amazone was first exhibited at the Salon of 1865 (no. 3075) depicting the horse 'Monte-Christo' with rider. The model resurfaced cast in bronze two years later at the Salon of 1867 (no. 2389).

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