Joseph Bernard Joueur de longue | Longue player

Joseph-Antoine Bernard
1866 - 1931
Joueur de boules (Longue player)

bronze, golden brown patina
signed and dated Bernard J. 1894, with a E. GRUET/JEUNE/FONDEUR pastille mark

H. 17 1⁄8 in.
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Joseph-Antoine Bernard
1866 - 1931
Joueur de boules (Joueur de "longue")

bronze à patine médaille
signé et daté Bernard J. 1894, pastille de fondeur E. GRUET/JEUNE/FONDEUR

H. 43,5 cm

Condition Report:
The bronze is in good condition overall, with minor surface dirt in the crevices. Minor wear to the patina, as well as minor scratches to the surface of the bronze, both consistent with age and handling. Some very minor vert-de-gris oxidation stains to the terrace in some places. A circa 1 cm minor casting flaw to the outer edge of the terrace.