Emmanuel Frémiet (French, 1824-1910) Chatte et ses Petits (Cat Feeding Her Kittens) incised E. FREMIET patinated bronze height 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm.); length 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm.); width 15 in. (38.1 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Christie's, Park Avenue, 19th Century European Paintings, Drawings, Watercolors and Sculpture, 30 October 1992, Lot 148; Acquired by the current owner from the above. Literature Horswell, Jane. Bronze Sculpture of 'Les Animaliers' Reference and Price Guide, Baron Publishing, Woodbridge, 1970, p. 195 as 'Cat and Two Kittens,' another version. Chevillot, C. Emmanuel Fremiet, 1824-1910. La main et le multiple, cat. exp. Dijon, Grenoble, 1989, p. 75, other examples. Lerner, Sandy. Caticons: 4,000 Years of Art Imitating Cats, Ayrshire House Publishing, 2017, p. 262, illustrated. Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing