Jane Horswell, Bronze Sculpture of “Les Animaliers”, page 185.
This detailed composition is considered one of Fremiet’s finest.
Provenance
The collection of the late
Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021)
Formerly at Dollanstown Stud, owned by her mother Mrs. Etti Plesch,
See Bellmans website for
further details:
https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/works-from-the-estate-of-countess-bunny-esterh%C3%A1zy
Condition report:
The patinated surface is rubbed away overall. Wear and general exposure commensurate with age. One jockey is missing a crop. A white-ish residue in areas and recesses.
Underside with a lacquer- see extra images.
No apparent foundry mark identified.
