Sculpture - Horse At A Standstill , Edmond Drappier (19th-20th Century) - Bronze

Bronze proof with brown patina , depicting a horse at a standstill , staring fixedly towards the horizon , by the sculptor Edmond DRAPPIER .
The sculptor highlights the imposing aspect of the horse , with a very developed bone structure and musculature .
Signature of the sculpture "E.DRAPPIER" in hollow , on the naturalist terrace .
Period early 20th century , circa 1910 .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 28.5 cm x 31 cm x 11.5 cm

Edmond DRAPPIER (19th-20th century)

Edmond Drappier , is a famous French sculptor , born in the 19th century , in Viterne , in Meurthe-et-Moselle .

Sculptor active in the first period of the 20th century .
He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1911 and 1912 .
His works are considered remarkably detailed , with very thorough chiseling , complemented by elegance in the attitudes .

"The Horse" is the artist's favorite theme .
Edmond Drappier is considered one of the best specialists in equestrian sculpture of his time .
He acquired a certain celebrity , producing scenes with the horse as the main subject , such as "Difficult Passage" (equestrian group, 1906), "Wreck" (Horse, 1907), "To Win" (equestrian group, 1910) , "Blacksmith" (1911), "After the parade" (1912) .