Pointer Standing over a Pheasant
19th-early 20th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall: 12.1 × 19.1 × 6.4 cm (4 3/4 × 7 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Accession Number
1999.79.21
Art Historical Context
**Pointer Standing over a Pheasant by Paul Edouard Delriere captures a poised moment in the hunting field, with a sleek pointer dog standing triumphantly over its feathered prey. Crafted in bronze during the late 19th to early 20th century this intimate sculpture measures just 12.1 × 19.1 × 6.4 cm, making it a perfect tabletop treasure that invites close inspection. Delabriere, a sculptor in the animalier tradition, at rendering animals with lifelike vitality, evoking the elegance and intensity of the sporting world. Bronze, with its ability to hold fine details and develop a rich patina over...