Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze statue
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Bronze Barking Mastif By Charles Valton 1851-1918
Signed and stamped . Valton was known for his big cats but
probably his most famous work is the chained mastiff dog. This particular model
was the one exhibited at the salon and Won much praise. It has the Stamp as
well: Exposition Universelle Paris 1900 Medaille D’or H.V. It was a popular
piece and was cast in several sizes later on, from a small desk top versions up
to a larger size. This bronze is about 18 1/4″ , one of the larger
versions and very finely detailed, even the clasp holding the chain on the
dog’s collar is cast bronze. The sign on the poost reads Passez Au Large in
French which pretty much translates to Beware Of The Dog. It is finished in a
dark brown black patina. Antique Dealer Los Angeles Melrose Ave La Cienega CA
This beautiful bronze sculpture would be the perfect addition to any library,
an office, an elegant space, a man’s den. The subject of a chained fighting dog
was done by several French artists in the late 19th Century as the Bulldog and
pit bull or mastiff breeds were very popular in England and America at this
time. It is a powerful subject as the dog lunges on his chain. The Artist :
VALTON Charles 1851/1918 VALTON Charles 1851/1918 Charles Valton (born January
26, 1851 in Pau and died in 1918) is a French animal sculptor. Charles Valton
was born in the Pyrenees in Pau, but grew up in Paris where he frequented the
Jardin des Plantes. He was the student of Antoine-Louis Barye and Emmanuel
Frémiet, directors of this establishment and themselves animal sculptors. He
started at the Salon of 1868. Member of the French Artists since 1885, medal of
3rd class in 1875, 2nd class in 1885, medal in 1889 and 19 .. at the Universal
Exhibitions From 1868 to 1914, Valton produced more than 70 animal models and
was appointed professor of sculpture at Germain Pilon School in 1883.
