"lion Devouring A Watusi" Bronze After Clovis Masson XIX ° Century

"Lion devouring a Watusi" in bronze with nuanced brown patina signed on the C. Masson terrace for Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1913) with the mention "salon des beaux-arts". Clovis Masson is a French animal sculptor who was the pupil of Santiago, Rouillard and the famous Barye. From 1867, he exhibited at the show particularly large sculptures of large wild beasts which he made a specialty. Our lion devouring a watusi is of great realism of execution, its features, its powerful musculature, its mane are here remarkably transcribed with strength and finesse. Good condition Delivery in mainland France 20 euros, Europe 30 euros, rest of the world 45 euros.