Sculpture - Before The Race , Jockey And His Mount , Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) - Bronze

A bronze sculpture with a medal patina , depicting a jockey on horseback , by the sculptor Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) .
The jockey watches his competitors before the start of the race , under the watchful eye of his mount .
The bronze is titled "Before the Race" and signed "J. Moigniez" , on the naturalistic base , which rests on a molded plinth .
This is an early edition sculpture , dating from the second half of the 19th century .
It is in very good condition , with a beautiful patina .

Dimensions : 34 cm x 39 cm x 12.2 cm

Jules Moigniez (1835-1894)

Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor.
He was a student of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897) , a great sculptor specializing in birds , himself a student of François Rude .

J.Moigniez exhibited his first sculpture"Dog Braque stopping a pheasant" at the age of twenty at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 , in Paris . 
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon , from 1859 to 1892 , where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year .
He presented his sculptures again at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878.

J.Moigniez enjoyed great success , particularly in England and the United States . 
Indeed , his works are considered remarkably detailed , with very thorough carving , complemented by elegance in attitudes .
Faced with his son's success, his father created a foundry especially for him .