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Sculpture - Grouse In Bronze , Jules Moigniez (1835-1894)

Name: Sculpture - Grouse In Bronze , Jules Moigniez (1835-1894)
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: M5CVU7ROJ1
Price: 2200 EUR
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Bronze proof with nuanced brown patina , representing a grouse (wild gallinaceous) , by Jules Moigniez .
The grouse figure with finely chiseled plumage , short wings , and a massive body .
Jules Moigniez pays particular attention to anatomical details , his works are considered to be remarkably detailed , with very thorough carving , complemented by an elegance in the attitudes .
Signature of the sculptor "J. MOIGNIEZ" , hollow , on the naturalist terrace .
Ancient bronze , period second half of the 19th century .
Very good state of preservation and patina .

Height : 24 cm Length : 28 cm

Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894)

Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor .
Jules Moigniez was a pupil of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897) , a great sculptor specializing in birds .
His master is Paul Comoléra who was a pupil of François Rude .

At the age of twenty , Moigniez exhibited his first sculpture "Dog braque stopping a pheasant" at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris .
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon , from 1859 to 1892 , where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year .
He again presented his sculptures at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878 .

Moigniez enjoyed great success , particularly in England and the United States .
Indeed , his works are considered to be remarkably detailed , with very thorough carving , complemented by an elegance in the attitudes .
Faced with the success of his son , his father created a foundry especially for him .

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Additional Information

Style	Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Animal sculptures bronzes of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style)
Period	19th century (Animal sculptures bronzes 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Jules Moigniez (1835-1894)
Length (cm)	28 cm
Height (cm)	24 cm
Materials	Bronze, Gilt bronze, Patinated Bronze