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Exceptional bronze sculpture with brown patina-green, representing a lioness with her cubs to a boar, signed A.Cain * Editors Susse brothers in Paris ** of XIXth century.
Artist on ArtPrice good side: similar sculptures have very good results in selling large auction houses such as Drouot, Sotheby's, Christie's.
Susse brothers ** The companywas founded in 1758 in Paris, originally stationery trade, she won acclaim in the art foundry. The Susse brothers, Nicolas and Victor began by commercializing small bronzes in their stationery Passage des Panoramas. There are traces of their new business founders of Art in 1839, they publish a small catalog of production. This is their first major contract with a renowned sculptor James Pradier, who in 1841 launched their business. In 1847, they use the reduction method which allows the realization Wild small bronze furnishings reproducing famous works. Under the Second Empire, the house thrives on many artists completing its catalog. Nicolas and Victor had died, it was Albert Susse continuing activity, based on two retail stores in Paris. A third will open in 1900 at 13 Boulevard de la Madeleine.C is today the oldest art foundry in France still active and has been awarded the Living Heritage.
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Dimensions:
height 44 cm
base 61.5 cm x 20 cm / Length 72 cm with the tail
