Lot 186
Jean-Baptiste Clésinger (1814-1883)
Additional Images
Provenance:
Base with presentation engraving: 'La Société Protectrice des Animaux | á Son President | Mr. A. Vallete, de l'Institut, Mai MDCCCLXXIV, and base verso further engraved: Temoignage de sympathie et de Reconnaissance pour les Services exceptionnels qu'il a rendus a l'Œuvre e notament pour la suppression de combats de Taureaux. Mai MDCCLXXIV
Translation of engraving:
'The Society Protecting Animals to its President, Mr. A. Vallete, of the Institute, May 1874, Testimony of sympathy and recognition for the exceptional services he rendered to the work and in particular for the suppression of bull fights.
Note:
Lot 222 in this sale is the pedestal custom made for the current lot.