mid–19th century
French
bronze
Overall: 7 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 3 in. (19.05 × 23.5 × 7.62 cm)
99.121
Fratin was a disciple of the great French Romantic artist Théodore Géricault, which might explain his broad, free, and painterly handling of the bronze.
Stamped on base: "FRATIN"
Founders mark on sife of base: "DAUBREE"; three labels under base: (1) "Fratin, Chrisophe / Prancing Stallion / Bronze 7 1/2; L9"; (2) "Fratin, Christophe 2670 / Prancing Stallion / PM 3023"; (3) "PM 3023"
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Gone Away: Gifts from the Estate of Paul Mellon, Mellon Gallery, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, February 6 – September 29, 2002
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