'PANTHÈRE NOIRE', A BRONZE FIGURE

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'PANTHÈRE NOIRE', A BRONZE FIGURE
CAST FROM A MODEL BY FRANÇOIS POMPON, FRENCH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
inscribed 'POMPON' and stamped with the Valsuani foundry seal--12in. (30.5cm.) long, on self bronze base, rich reddish brown patina

Lot Essay

Two editions were cast by Valsuani, one circa 1925, and the second after the artist's death in an edition limited to 12 examples. Cf. C. Chevillot, L. Collas, A. Pingeot & L. de Margerie, François Pompon, Paris, 1994, p. 214, cat. no. 132 for further information on the model.