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A Fox Holding a Dead Rooster

19th century

Pierre-Jules Mêne

Associated Names

Pierre-Jules Mêne

Sculptor, French, 1810 - 1879

The sculpture depicts two wolves on an oval base. One wolf is lying down while the other stands behind it. The sculpture is made of a dark bronze material that gives it an aged look. The surface of the sculpture is highly detailed, capturing the texture of the wolves' fur with precision.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wax
Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Dimensions

overall: 8.9 × 25.4 × 12.1 cm (3 1/2 × 10 × 4 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1999.79.17

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA.

Associated Names

Anonymous

Wikidata ID

Q63862026

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