Maurice PROST (1894-1967)

Maurice PROST (1894-1967)
"Lynx caracal, raised leg", the model created in [1936],
proof n° 1 of an edition at 4 copies
Sculpture.
Very rare black patina bronze print.
Antique cast iron. Artist's edition.
Black marble base.
Signed M. PROST and stamped with the artist's monogram
stamp with cobras numbered 1 on the side of the mound.
Bronze only : H. 45 cm - W. 13 cm - D. 18 cm
Base included : H. 47 cm - W. 13,5 cm - D. 20 cm

Provenance : Mr and Mrs X., Gironde.

Related works, exhibitions and museum:
- Salon des Artistes Français, Paris, 1936 - A larger marble print of this model was presented at this event.
- Salon d'Automne, Paris, 1944 - A bronze proof of this model was presented at this event.
- Salon de la Samothrace, Paris - Exhibition in homage to Maurice Prost, 1969 - A bronze proof of this model was presented at this event.
- Maurice Prost sculptor and animal painter - Exhibition at the museums of Brunoy and Vernon, April 2007 to September 2008. A stone version of Premeaux, leg not raised and 74 cm high was exhibited at this event under number 17 of the catalogue.
- A variant in Premeaux stone, leg not raised and 74 cm high, is kept at the Brunoy museum under the inventory number 1998.17.S.

Bibliography: Maurice Prost, sculptor and animal
painter Catalogue of the exhibition at the Brunoy and Vernon museums, 2007-2008. A variant in Premeaux stone of this model, leg not raised and 74 cm high, reproduced on pages 21 and 46.