Sculpture - Dog Guarding A Hare , Paul - Edouard Delabrierre (1829-1912) - Bronze

Bronze print with nuanced brown patina , depicting a hunting dog guarding a hare , by Paul-Édouard Delabrierre (1829-1912) .
The dog's energy and hunting instinct are highlighted here , he is proud , the hunted hare is synonymous with a trophy .
Signature of the sculptor "E.DELABRIERRE" in hollow on the naturalist terrace , richly chiseled and decorated .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 19.5 cm x 34.5 cm

Paul-Edouard Delabrierre (1829-1912)

Born in Paris on March 29 , 1829 , Paul-Edouard Delabrierre is a famous French animal sculptor .

He began his apprenticeship with Jean-Baptiste Delestre with whom he studied painting , before turning to sculpture .
His first exhibition took place at the "French Artists Salon" in 1848 , with a wax sculpture representing "A Terrier holding a hare".
It is from this moment that Paul-Edouard Delabrierre will devote all his work to Animal Art .
 
Influenced by Antoine-Louis Barye , Paul-Édouard Delabrièrre is considered one of the most important artists of the Animal School .
The Louvre welcomes "L'Equitation"(Horse Riding) , surely the biggest group that Delabrièrre has ever done .
He exhibited at the "French Artists Salon" , for around fifty years , from 1848 to 1898 , and obtained an "Honorable Mention" in 1859 , with his work "Panther of India devouring a heron" .
He is a member of the Society of French Artists .

Paul-Édouard Delabrièrre died in Paris in 1912 .