PIERRE JULES MÊNE (FRENCH, 1810-1879): A BRONZE MODEL OF A COW AND CALF
'Vache et son Veau', light brown, goldish patination, on a naturalistic oval base, signed P.J. MÊNE,

22cm high x 33cm wide

Mêne created several different versions of this group, at varying sizes and on different bases. This model is illustrated on page 149, Pierre Jules Mêne, Catalogue Raisonné, M. Poletti & A. Richarme, Univers de Bronze, 2007, Paris.