Monumental Antique Male Nude Bronze Thabard

Monumental exhibition antique bronze male nude sculpture depicting a male nude and his bird artist signed Thabard ( Adolphe Martial Thabard, important French listed sculptor 1831-1905 ) Thabard studied under Duret one of the finest sculptors and teachers of the 19th century. Thabard exhibited at the Paris Salons from 1863 winning medals in 1863,1868,1872 including the silver medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889. He became a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur in 1884. The sculpture we are offering is the original sculpture on the original exhibition pedestal from 1889 where this monumental bronze won the silver medal being chosen from the finest sculptures produced by the worlds leading artists and winning the silver medal. This was an achievement and honor bestowed on very few sculptors of the 19th century. Thabard is one of the finest and most talented sculptors the world has known. On the exhibition pedestal this magnificent bronze measures 65 inches tall. The bronze sculpture itself is 40 inches tall. The pedestal is 25 inches tall. From his elbow to the bird wing tip it measures 21-3/4 inches across. This magnificent sculpture was discovered on our last world wide buying trip. It is the first time this sculpture has visited the U.S. hopefully to find an appreciative new owner to proudly display and admire one of the worlds best and largest antique male nude sculptures. The condition is superb. This is your chance to own a unique museum quality sculpture at a very realistic price.