AN ANIMALIER BRONZE MODEL OF A STALKING LION 'LION A L'AFFUT'

AN ANIMALIER BRONZE MODEL OF A STALKING LION 'LION A L'AFFUT'

BY ISIDOR-JULES BONHEUR (FRENCH 1827-1901)

cast by Peyrol, the naturalistic base signed 'I. Bonheur' and stamped 'Peyrol'

20.8cm high, 46.5cm long, 11.5cm deep

Catalogue Note

Bonheur was a regular Paris Salon exhibitor and the above bronze was cast by his brother-in-law, Hippolyte Peyrol.