PIERRE JULES MÈNE (French, 1810-1879) Vainqueur du Derby; Jockey à...
PIERRE JULES MÈNE (French, 1810-1879)
Vainqueur du Derby; Jockey à Cheval
signed and dated 'PJ Mene / 1863'
bronze with dark brown patina
41.3 x 40.7 cm (16 1/4 x 16 in).
Provenance
The collection of Eric van Rooy.
N.B.
This bronze depicts the 1862 Derby winner Caractacus. It was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1863 as number 16 in Mene's catalogue, under the title Jockey a cheval.
This lot was authenticated by Michel Poletti & Alain Richarme, Univers Du Bronze, Paris, France.
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PIERRE JULES MÈNE (French, 1810-1879)
Vainqueur du Derby; Jockey à Cheval
signed and dated 'PJ Mene / 1863'
bronze with dark brown patina
41.3 x 40.7 cm (16 1/4 x 16 in).
Provenance
The collection of Eric van Rooy.
N.B.
This bronze depicts the 1862 Derby winner Caractacus. It was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1863 as number 16 in Mene's catalogue, under the title Jockey a cheval.
This lot was authenticated by Michel Poletti & Alain Richarme, Univers Du Bronze, Paris, France.