PIERRE JULES MÊNE (FRENCH, 1810-1879)
L'Accolade No. 2 (The Embrace No. 2) and Vainqueur du Derby (Derby Winner)
both signed 'P. J. MÊNE', Accolade with foundry inscription 'BRONZE ... COALBROOKDALE'
bronze, dark brown patina
L'Accolade: 13¹⁄₄ in. (33.5 cm.) high; 21 in. (53.3 cm.) wide; 8³⁄₄ in. (22.5 cm.) deep
Vainqueur: 16⁵⁄₈ in. (42.3 cm.) high; 16¹⁄₄ in. (41.3 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) deep
L'Accolade: Conceived circa 1852 (known as Chevaux arabes). This bronze late 19th century
Vainqueuer: Conceived circa 1863. This bronze late 19th/early 20th century.

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