A large pair of late 19th century bronze figures of ‘Hippomène ‘ & ‘Atalante’ after Guillaume Coustou & Lepautre, probably cast by Barbedienne, with ‘Reduction Mechanique A Collas’ seals to bases. The figures in expressive running pose, standing beside tree stumps, on circular bases. Hippomenes carries one of the golden apples in his hand, ready to throw to distract Atalante. Original dark brown patination.
Cast after the marbles situated in the ‘Jardin des Tuileries’, and shown in the Bardedienne catalogue of 1886. The size of each is ‘La reduction aux 2 cinquièmes’.
Height 21 1/2” (54.5cm)
Width 18” (46cm)
Depth 8″ (20.5cm)
Diameter at base 6 1/2″ (16.5cm)
Circa 1880
French