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Bronze group with nuanced brown patina , representing two hunting dogs by Edouard Drouot (1859-1945) .
The energy and hunting instinct of the dogs is highlighted here , the dogs are on the lookout , their senses are alert , thanks to their sense of smell , they detect prey without even seeing it .
The works of E. Drouot are characterized by a sense of movement and an expressive touch .
Signature of the sculptor "DROUOT" , hollow , on the naturalist terrace , richly chiseled .
Ancient bronze , period second half of the 19th century .
Very good state of preservation and patina .
Height : 40 cm
Length : 45 cm
Depth : 21 cm
Edouard Drouot (1859-1945)
Edouard Drouot was a French sculptor , known for his sculptures in bronze and marble , characterised by their movement and expressive scenes .
Born on 3 April 1859 in Sommevoire, France , he studied with Emile Thomas and Mathurin Moreau at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris and exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1889 .
E.Drouot was awarded a "Medal of third class" in 1892 .
He took part in the 1900 Universal Exhibition and was awarded an "Honourable Mention" .
Edouard Drouot was a leading figure in nineteenth and early twentieth century sculpture .
Today , Drouot's work can be found , among others , in the collections of the Courtauld Institute in London and the Indiana University Art Museum in Bloomington .
The artist died in 1945 in Paris .
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