A Setter Setting Left ("Sultan") (Primary Title)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, French, 1810 - 1879 (Artist)
Mêne’s sculptures were extremely popular in his lifetime and beyond. His characterizations of setters, seen in this case aptly communicated the hunting instincts of the breed, Here, the dog is alert and ready to spring into action.
Signed on lower proper left edge of base: "P J MENE"
Mellon label on bottom: "MENE, Pierre Jules / Settersetting left / Bronze / H 5 1/4; 7 5/16" / "MENE, Pierre Jules 2583 / PM 1530"
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Pierre-Jules Mêne: Sporting Bronzes from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, National Sporting Library, Middleburg, Va., June 6 – August 23, 2008
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