Sculpture - Spaniel Dog On The Lookout , Ferdinand Pautrot (1832 - 1874) - Bronze

Bronze proof with a nuanced brown patina , representing a hunting dog of the spaniel breed , by the sculptor Ferdinand Pautrot (1832 - 1874) .
The dog is shown at a standstill , its front paw raised , it looks attentively towards the horizon , it is ready to seize its prey .
The energy and hunting instinct of the dog is highlighted here , its senses are alert .
The style of Ferdinand Pautrot is particularly recognizable , in the precision he brings to the details of his animal subjects . 
Signature of the sculptor "F.PAUTROT" in hollow , on the richly chiseled naturalist terrace .
Old edition sculpture , period second half of the 19th century , circa 1870 .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 21.5 cm x 31 cm x 13 cm

Ferdinand Pautrot (1832 - 1874) 

Ferdinand Pautrot was a French animal sculptor born in Poitiers in 1832. 
He specialised in hunting representations  ,  particularly of dogs and birds .

Pautrot's works are marked by a striking realism .
Ferdinand Pautrot demonstrates clarity and neatness in his work , remaining faithful to the animal tradition of his time .
The precision of his work , apparent in the quality of the moulding , the details and the finishes , as well as his obvious passion for his subject , make him one of the best animal sculptors of the second half of the 19th century .

Ferdinand Pautrot exhibited at the Salon from 1861 to 1870 . 
He mainly exhibited sculptures of hunting dogs, birds and horses  ...
His models appealed to the public in the middle of the 19th century , particularly lovers of country sports such as hunting and horse-riding .

Although Ferdinand Pautrot was not a stylistic pioneer , he is considered to be one of the greatest sculptors of his time , on a par with Pierre-Jules Mene and Jules Moigniez . 
Ferdinand Pautrot's works can be found in numerous public and private collections around the world .
Some of his works can be seen in prestigious museums , including the Orsay Museum in Paris .

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