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Cheval faisant une descente de main: M.5-1978

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Titles

Cheval faisant une descente de main
Translated as: Horse with head lowered
(Horse with head lowered)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Degas, Edgar
Founder: Hébrard, Adrien-A.

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Description

Bronze. Standing horse, lowering its head towards its right front foot; left front leg and right rear leg raised from the ground

Notes

History note: Reid & Lefevre, London, 1950; Andrew S.F. Gow, Trinity College, by whom bequeathed through the National Art Collections Fund

Legal notes

From the collection of Andrew Gow, presented by the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 7.3 cm
Height: 18.1 cm
Length: 28 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978) by Gow, A. S. F.

Dating

20th Century, Early
Circa 1919 CE - 1921 CE

Note

After Edgar Degas (Rewald No. XII). The original model executed most probably 1865-1881, or 1881-90. Cast 1919-21 by A.A. Hébrard.

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Degas
  • Method of creation: Incised (in original)
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 22/E
  • Type: Mark

Inscription present: relief in a square frame

  • Text: CIRE PERDUE A A HEBRARD
  • Type: Foundry mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.5-1978
Primary reference Number: 13702
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1978

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 February 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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