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Isidore-Jules Bonheur
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Isidore-Jules Bonheur
- Taureau Chargeant
- signed I BONHEUR to the base and with the foundry mark two five pointed stars flanking a scepter and Comptoir Français / D'Art.
- bronze, light brown patina
- height 13 3/4 in.; width 21 1/4 in.
- 35 cm; 54 cm
Condition
In good condition; traces of glue from old sticker on base; wear to patina and dirt in places.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The majesty and strength of bulls appealed to Bonheur and he exhibited no less than ten models of cattle at the Salon. Bonheur was dedicated to anatomical exactness; his model of the Normandy Cow has enabled breeding experts to see how little the breed has changed in over a hundred years. Taureau Chargeant was shown at the Salon in 1865, together with a pendant model of a standing bull. Casts of the pair were ordered for the Sultan Abdul-Aziz's Palace in Constantinople