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Bronze with patina France, circa 1920 Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943) - French sculptor Signed in the cast with 'Cartier' on the plinth Pair of wolfhounds with long hair and necklace on stepped, oval and naturalistic plinth; one dog placed a paw on the back of the other, both dogs in watchful position Overall dimensions, including the plinth: 42 x 38 x 24.5 cm Very good condition Cartier was a master of animal depictions. The current highest auction record for a similar animal bronze by Cartier is more than €5,000 This fine bronze group is the work of the French sculptor Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943) and shows a couple of wolfhounds standing on a naturalistic plinth. Animal depictions were Cartier's favorite subject. Besides hunting dogs, he depicted especially lions and big cats. His sculptures are characterized by a natural accomplishment, as can be seen in the present pair of dogs. Their watchful postures seem to capture the tension of the moment. The paw of one dog, laid across the back of the other animal, is a particular beautiful detail. The long hair of the dogs is worked with great craftsmanship and attention to detail. The bronze is signed in the cast with 'Cartier' on the plinth. It is in very good condition, showing only minor wear. The overall dimensions, including the base, are 42 x 38 x 24.5 cm. Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943) The French sculptor Thomas François Cartier was born 1879 in Marseille and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under Georges Gardet (1863-1939). Cartier especially created animal sculptures of hunting dogs, lions and other big cats, characterized by their great accuracy. From 1904, he exhibited his works in the Paris Salon and was awarded a Gold Medal in 1927. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.