Pair of urns with covers with hunting scenes

1830·Bronze·Height (each): 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm)

Gift of Dr. Wesley Halpert and Mrs. Carolyn Halpert, 1994

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Pierre-Jules Mêne was a French sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth century.

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