Sculpture - Dog With Duck , Ferdinand Pautrot (1832 - 1874) - Bronze

Proof in bronze with brown patina , showing a “Setter” hunting dog , by Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874) .
The dog is shown seated , proudly holding his duck , synonymous with a trophy .
Ferdinand Pautrot's style is particularly recognizable , in the precision he brings to the details of his animal subjects .
Signature of the sculptor "F.PAUTROT" in hollow on the naturalist terrace .
Sculpture from old editions , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Sizes : 22 cm x 15.8 cm

Ferdinand Pautrot (1832 - 1874)

Ferdinand Pautrot was a French animal sculptor born in Poitiers in 1832 . 
He specialised in hunting representations  , particularly of dogs and birds .

Pautrot's works are marked by a striking realism .
Ferdinand Pautrot demonstrates clarity and neatness in his work , remaining faithful to the animal tradition of his time .
The precision of his work , apparent in the quality of the moulding , the details and the finishes , as well as his obvious passion for his subject , make him one of the best animal sculptors of the second half of the 19th century .

Ferdinand Pautrot exhibited at the Salon from 1861 to 1870 . 
He mainly exhibited sculptures of hunting dogs , birds and horses  ...
His models appealed to the public in the middle of the 19th century , particularly lovers of country sports such as hunting and horse-riding .

Although Ferdinand Pautrot was not a stylistic pioneer , he is considered to be one of the greatest sculptors of his time , on a par with Pierre-Jules Mêne and Jules Moigniez . 
Ferdinand Pautrot's works can be found in numerous public and private collections around the world .
Some of his works can be seen in prestigious museums , including the Orsay Museum in Paris .