Sculptor - Pierre Jules Mene
Title - L'Accolade (Miniature)
Sand Cast Bronze Atelier Pierre Jules Mene Circa 1870 3" height by 5" length (7.4cm by 12.7cm)
The Accolade was one of Mene's most famous works, and a model of this sculpture was first exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1852. It immediately met with vast public approval and success and was eventually cast in three sizes. This one is the smallest size and is considered a miniature. Mene did several of his full size models in miniatures and they are quite rare today. Interestingly, in this miniature version, both horses are stallions while the original model showed a stallion and a mare. The bronze has a light brown patina and is mounted on the original 1" thick by 5 5/8" long beveled rouge marble base.
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