Isidore Bonheur () - Bronze bull with brown patina
ong>Bronzeong> BULL signed by the animal sculptor Isidore BONHEUR:Isidore Jules Bonheur was born on May 15 th, , son ong>ofong> Raymond Bonheur and brother ong>ofong> Rosa Bonheur, famous sculptor and paong>inong>ter. Bonheur debuted at the Salon ong>ofong> ong>withong> his African Horseman attacked by a lion and registered at the Salon ong>ofong> Fong>inong>e Arts ong>inong> . He won medals ong>inong> and and won the gold medal at the universal exhibition ong>ofong> . He excelled at capturong>inong>g realistic attitudes and the spontaneous movements ong>ofong> animals and men. The founder Hippolyte Peyrol, who married the sister ong>ofong> Isidore, Juliette Bonheur, threw most ong>ofong> his works and the thesis ong>bronzeong>s are ong>ofong> exceptionally fong>inong>e quality. The specialisation ong>ofong> Bonheur ong>inong> small numbers and groups ong>ofong> animals led him to be part ong>ofong> the animal sculptors ong>ofong> the end ong>ofong> the 19th century known as "Les Animaliers".Unknown edition number.Dimensions: 31 x 35 x 15 cm. Weight 12.4 kg Read More