Large 19th Century Bronze, 65 Cm, By James Hunt 1880 / ?, Centaur Fighting With A Goat

Period: late 19th early 20th century, very beautiful caramel patina, in very good condition, lost wax casting, in very good condition, marble base in very good condition too.
Signed: yes, in bronze, James HUNT Sculptor of English origin, born around 1880.
Subject: The centaur fighting with a goat, rare subject, with great finesse in the sculpture.
In Greek mythology, a centaur is a half-man, half-horse creature, said to be descended either from Ixion and Nephele, or from Centauros and the mares of Magnesia.
The most famous of the centaurs is Chiron, immortal and responsible for training young heroes.
Dimensions: height: 65 cm, length: 56 cm, depth: 22 cm, 37 Kg

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Bronze visible at our gallery in L'Isle sur la Sorgue (France), on weekends. Free shipping for France. And on quote for abroad