Isidore Bonheur (1827-1901) - Lot 150

Isidore Bonheur (1827-1901) Cow attacking a wolf Bronze with light brown patina Signed "I BONHEUR" on the left rear corner Bears the founder's stamp "PEYROL" on the right edge of the terrace below the cow's right front leg. Bears a label inside: "C.L. Jackson Esq / LH Lefêvre, LONDON 16.6. 1900 / Dear Sir / The bronze of the Cow and the Wolf was in the / private collection of Mademoiselle Rosa Bonheur, / in her private drawing room, and came for sale among / her own private collection of pictures, and other articles / and works of art, which we purchased at her sale. / I am dear Sir yours faithfully / L. M. Lefèvre " Presumed provenance: Rosa bonheur's private collection, her sale, then acquired by Galerie LH Lefevre