P J Mene, bronze, dog ,setter ,19th century

A fine bronze Animalier sculpture of a setter dog by the renowned French sculptor
Signed in excellent condition
one of three excellent examples we have for sale at the moment all from a private collector
Height: 11cm. Length: 21.5cm

Pierre-Jules Mêne (25 March 1810 – 20 May 1879)
was a French sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth century.
His works can be seen in vaarious museums including the Louvre and the Ashmoleon in Oxford
Mêne produced a number of animal sculptures, mainly of domestic animals including horses,
cows and bulls, sheep and goats which were in vogue during the Second Empire.
He was one of a school of French animalières which also included Rosa Bonheur,