Isidore Jules Bonheur French 1827-1901 Le Grand Jockey bronze, mounted to green marble base signed in casting to base Overall: 25 x 20 x 7 1/2 in. (63.5 x 50.8 x 19.1 cm.) Artist Isidore-Jules?Bonheur was a Frenchman born in?1827, and he's best-known for his bronze animal sculptures. Though he first stepped into the art world as a painter, he gained popularity when he discovered a new medium and began creating Isidore-Jules Bonheur sculptures. He was greatly influenced by his?sister, Rosa, who was a successful animalier sculptor.He was enchanted with cows and was particularly?adept at perfectly capturing their anatomical correctness and visages, as can be seen when viewing Isidore-Jules?Bonheur's artwork for sale. His talent with shaping animals extended beyond cattle to horses, dogs, sheep, gazelles,?and lions, also taking on their mammalian countenances with perfection in his?Isidore-Jules Bonheur sculptures. Later in his career, Isidore-Jules?Bonheur added mounted jockeys to his equestrian models, and one of his most famous is Le Grand Jockey. View Invaluable's online marketplace for other outstanding animal sculptures for sale.

The right-hand flank with a minute scratch, less than 1/2 inch long. The underside of the horse's middle section having an area of faint rubbed wear, approximately 1 inch in length. The bronze base on the left-hand side with a group of approximately 8-9 minute scuffs, each approximately 1/4 inch long. No apparent repairs.