Pierre-Jules Mene
(French, 1810?1879)Cheval Arabe (Ibrahim)ÿNo. 1, 1843, signed on base "PJ Mene" and re-stamped at center "Ibrahim" over faint "Ibrahim [Etalon] Arabe", inscribed underneath "NY", a fine 19th century casting with join at tail, possibly an atelier proof, bronze, 12-3/8 x 14-1/4 x 4-7/8 in. (0,311 x 0,383 x 0,126 mm)Note:Poletti and Richarme comment on a proof of this bronze held in a Paris collection with the identical measurments, most notably is the depth of˜ "0.126" or very near 4-7/8 in. Others appear to have a slightly deeper base of 0,135 mm. or 5-1/4 in.Literature: Poletti, Michel, Alain Richarme, Pierre-Jules Mˆne. Pierre-Jules Mˆne: 1810-1879 Catalogue Raisonne. Paris: Univers du bronze, 2007, CHE 4, pg. 61, ill. 51Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Condition Report: wear to dark brown patina, some abrasions
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(French, 1810?1879)Cheval Arabe (Ibrahim)ÿNo. 1, 1843, signed on base "PJ Mene" and re-stamped at center "Ibrahim" over faint "Ibrahim [Etalon] Arabe", inscribed underneath "NY", a fine 19th century casting with join at tail, possibly an atelier proof, bronze, 12-3/8 x 14-1/4 x 4-7/8 in. (0,311 x 0,383 x 0,126 mm)Note:Poletti and Richarme comment on a proof of this bronze held in a Paris collection with the identical measurments, most notably is the depth of˜ "0.126" or very near 4-7/8 in. Others appear to have a slightly deeper base of 0,135 mm. or 5-1/4 in.Literature: Poletti, Michel, Alain Richarme, Pierre-Jules Mˆne. Pierre-Jules Mˆne: 1810-1879 Catalogue Raisonne. Paris: Univers du bronze, 2007, CHE 4, pg. 61, ill. 51Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Condition Report: wear to dark brown patina, some abrasions
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