Charles Valton (1851-1918), Wolf In The Snow

Charles VALTON (1851-1918). The Wolf in the Snow, bronze on marble base, signed. Dimensions: 33 x57x16.5cm. Large bronze sculpture with brown patina on a white marble base representing a wolf walking in the snow. This work is signed Valton on the marble, and marked with the founder's stamp on the base. The wolf appears on the lookout, ears straight and tail lowered. He follows footprints sculpted in the marble. A symbol of freedom, intelligence and strength, the wolf is also an animal strongly present in the collective imagination. Charles Valton (1851-1918) is a French sculptor known for his works in the animal style. Valton's work was regularly exhibited at the Paris Salons between 1868 and 1914. "Wolf Walking in the Snow" is a charismatic figurative sculpture that attracts the eye.