This statue in patinated bronze was made by one of the most famous creator of the 19th century ALEXANDRE FALGUIÈRE and casted by the no less famous THIEBAULT Frères foundry in Paris. Alexandre Falgière is part of the 'Realism' movement, Grand Prix de Rome, he died in 1900 in Paris. Height: 80 cm Very good preserved condition, family legacy. Alexandre FALGUIÈRE (1831 Toulouse - Paris 1900) "Le vainqueur au combat de coqs" Bronze sculpture bronze with brown patina representing a young boy, an arm raised and holding a rooster in one hand. "Cast of old edition by Thiébault Frères ,signed" A.Falguiere "and"Thiébault Frères fondeurs Paris" stamp Height: 80 cm. Bibliography: Pierre KJELLBERG, Les bronzes du 19ème siècles, Dictionnaire des sculpteurs, Les éditions de l’Amateur, model reproduced on pages 9 and 311