Bronze sculpture of a Deer and the Branch by Pierre Jules Mene…

Patinated bronze sculpture signed by Pierre Jules Mene, representing the deer and the branch. After Barye, he is considered the most famous animal sculptor. In 1838 he made his debut at the Salon where he quickly became popular. As Barye, Mene opened his own foundry to edit his works and those of his son Auguste Cain. He handles himself very carefully, casting and chiseling. He draws much inspiration from the animal repertory but also sculpts characters that are almost always associated with animals. This sculptor was first established Faubourg du Temple Street before moving to the Marais. The complete collection of works was published after his death and that of Cain in 1894 by the Susse foundry who bought the reproduction rights.
Circa :1890
Dim: w: 14.2 in - d: 6.7in - h: 13.8in.
Dim: L:36cm, P:17cm, H:35cm.