Superb wolf sculpture in bronze and marble flooring simulating snow by the artist Charles Valton. The wolf dutifully follows an adventurer whose steps are carved into the snow. A beautifully executed work with exquisite detailing and patina on the bronze and the marble making the snow seem fouled. French work, 19th century.
The marble is signed by the artist and the bronze base bears the Collet / Collin foundry mark.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 33.5 x 57.5 x 16.8
For the safety of the piece and with regular secure shipping, the sculpture will be sent disassembled. If you want it sent assembled, shipping will have to be processed with a company specialised in art transport, at your cost.
Charles Valton was born in Pau in the Pyrenees, but grew up in Paris, where he was a regular visitor to the Jardin des Plantes. He was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied under Antoine-Louis Barye and Emmanuel Frémiet, famous animal sculptors of the 19th century romantic period. From 1868 to 1914, Charles Valton produced over 70 animal models, and was appointed professor of sculpture at the Germain Pilon School in Paris in 1883. Some of his students themselves became famous sculptors of the 19th and 20th century such as Edmond Henri Becker, André-Vincent Becquerel, Max Blondat, Georges Colin, Maurice Prost and Lucien Seevagen. "Presenting animals with realistic anatomy, most often in action", Charles Valton was particularly interested in felines. His bronzes Roaring Lion, Walking Lion and Wounded Lioness are among his best-known works. Some of these models were the subject of bronze reduction editions, notably by founders Siot-Decauville and Ferdinand Barbedienne. Among Charles Valton's public works, the group of Mouflons à manchettes d'Algérie and the Lionne blessée adorned the Jardin des plantes in Nantes, and the Parc Monceau in Paris, before being sent to be melted under the Vichy regime during the Second World War.
This item is a work of art or an antique over 100 years old. Shipping restrictions and import regulations may apply depending on your country. Please contact us before placing your order so we can confirm carrier eligibility, customs requirements and any documentation needed for import.
Offered by RDS Gallery, Paris. Worldwide shipping with specialist packaging.
Superb wolf sculpture in bronze and marble flooring simulating snow by the artist Charles Valton. The wolf dutifully follows an adventurer whose steps are carved into the snow. A beautifully executed work with exquisite detailing and patina on the bronze and the marble making the snow seem fouled. French work, 19th century.
The marble is signed by the artist and the bronze base bears the Collet / Collin foundry mark.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 33.5 x 57.5 x 16.8
For the safety of the piece and with regular secure shipping, the sculpture will be sent disassembled. If you want it sent assembled, shipping will have to be processed with a company specialised in art transport, at your cost.
Charles Valton was born in Pau in the Pyrenees, but grew up in Paris, where he was a regular visitor to the Jardin des Plantes. He was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied under Antoine-Louis Barye and Emmanuel Frémiet, famous animal sculptors of the 19th century romantic period. From 1868 to 1914, Charles Valton produced over 70 animal models, and was appointed professor of sculpture at the Germain Pilon School in Paris in 1883. Some of his students themselves became famous sculptors of the 19th and 20th century such as Edmond Henri Becker, André-Vincent Becquerel, Max Blondat, Georges Colin, Maurice Prost and Lucien Seevagen. "Presenting animals with realistic anatomy, most often in action", Charles Valton was particularly interested in felines. His bronzes Roaring Lion, Walking Lion and Wounded Lioness are among his best-known works. Some of these models were the subject of bronze reduction editions, notably by founders Siot-Decauville and Ferdinand Barbedienne. Among Charles Valton's public works, the group of Mouflons à manchettes d'Algérie and the Lionne blessée adorned the Jardin des plantes in Nantes, and the Parc Monceau in Paris, before being sent to be melted under the Vichy regime during the Second World War.
This item is a work of art or an antique over 100 years old. Shipping restrictions and import regulations may apply depending on your country. Please contact us before placing your order so we can confirm carrier eligibility, customs requirements and any documentation needed for import.
Offered by RDS Gallery, Paris. Worldwide shipping with specialist packaging.
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