Bronze signed Henri Weisse - Hunter / soldier on the march, - Lot 124

Bronze signed Henri Weisse - Hunter / soldier on the march, France, late XIXᵉ century Solid bronze sculpture depicting a hunter or soldier on the march, richly equipped, holding a rifle and carrying his pack on his back, treated in a realism characteristic of the second half of the XIXᵉ century with attention paid to facial expression, clothing folds, chased accessories and naturalistic base adorned with hunting attributes, fine quality antique cast, dense and heavy metal, homogeneous warm brown patina with wear consistent with age, signature "Henri Weisse" engraved on the terrace. Details: artist Henri Weisse (active in France in the XIXᵉ century); period circa 1870-1890; solid bronze material; height 70 cm; weight 18.6 kg; condition very good overall, old patina preserved.