Bronze German Shepherd Dog Lying Down By Pierre-nicolas Tourgueneff
Artist: Pierre-nicolas Tourgueneff
Bronze German Shepherd dog lying down by Pierre-Nicolas Tourgueneff (1853-1912).
Signed = P. Tourgueneff.
Foundry mark Susse Foundry of Paris = "Susse Frs Edts" for Susse Brothers, publishers.
Bronze cast in one piece.
Pierre-Nicolas Tourgueneff (1853–1912) was a French sculptor and painter, specializing in animal representation (he is considered an "animal artist").
Born in Paris to a family originally from Russia, he was a student of the renowned animal sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet.
Tourgueneff is best known for his sculptures of horses and dogs, as well as equestrian figures often representing military figures of his time or of the First Empire.
He exhibited regularly at the Salon from 1880 onwards and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour. Several of his works were cast by the famous Susse Foundry in Paris. He died in Paris on March 21, 1912.
Signed = P. Tourgueneff.
Foundry mark Susse Foundry of Paris = "Susse Frs Edts" for Susse Brothers, publishers.
Bronze cast in one piece.
Pierre-Nicolas Tourgueneff (1853–1912) was a French sculptor and painter, specializing in animal representation (he is considered an "animal artist").
Born in Paris to a family originally from Russia, he was a student of the renowned animal sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet.
Tourgueneff is best known for his sculptures of horses and dogs, as well as equestrian figures often representing military figures of his time or of the First Empire.
He exhibited regularly at the Salon from 1880 onwards and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour. Several of his works were cast by the famous Susse Foundry in Paris. He died in Paris on March 21, 1912.
1 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Length: 40
Width: 13
Height: 20
Reference (ID): 1700492
Availability: In stock
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